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Crime and Justice News

Feb 23, 20232 min read

Feds Lack Data on Deaths in Custody Despite Transparency Law

The U.S. government doesn't know how many people die in law enforcement custody or while imprisoned each year, says a new report by The...

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Crime and Justice News

Oct 13, 20221 min read

Better Death in Custody Data Needed, RAND Report Says

Congress enacted the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 (DCRA) to address the lack of reliable information about law...

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Crime and Justice News

Jun 21, 20222 min read

The Role Bias, Police Influence Can Play In Death Examinations

The nation’s death investigation system, a patchwork of medical examiners, freelance experts and elected coroners who may have no medical...

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