Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Slight Increase in Federal Criminal Prosecutions

Federal criminal prosecutions totaled 15,178 for the month of June, according to the most recent data released by the Department of Justice. This was an increase of just under 8 percent from the previous month.

Among the program categories, the largest number of prosecutions was seen in immigration, accounting for 52 percent of the filings. Drug related crimes accounted for 15 percent of the total, and weapons offenses made up four percent.

Besides immigration, drugs and weapons, TRAC offers free reports on program categories such as white collar crime, terrorism and civil rights. In addition, TRAC's reports cover the enforcement activities of selected government agencies such as DHS, FBI, IRS and ATF. For the latest information on prosecutions and convictions through the first nine months of fiscal year 2011, go to:
The above report is produced by TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse) a data gathering, data research and data distribution organization at Syracuse University.

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