This report presents statistics on deaths that occur during federal arrest, detention, and incarceration in the United States. It is the third in a series in response to the Death in Custody Reporting Act (DICRA) of 2013 (P.L. 113?242) that requires federal law enforcement agencies to report information about the death of any person who dies while detained, under arrest, being arrested, or in the custody of federal law enforcement officers. It describes decedent, incident, and facility characteristics related to deaths in federal custody and during arrest by federal law enforcement agencies during fiscal year 2020.
Federal Deaths in Custody and During Arrest, 2020 ? Statistical Tables (NCJ 304939) was written by BJS Statisticians Connor Brooks and Sean Goodison, Ph.D. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Doris J. James is the acting director.
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