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Statistical Data - Money Laundering & Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

 

How to Interpret Criminal Investigation Data

Since actions on a specific investigation may cross fiscal years, the data shown in cases initiated may not always represent the same universe of cases shown in other actions within the same fiscal year.

Money Laundering Investigations

FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009

Investigations Initiated

1726 1597 1341

 Prosecution Recommendations

1383 1240 1048

 Indictments/Informations

1228 1066 936

 Sentenced

678 751 753

 Incarceration Rate*   

86.1% 83.8% 85.9%

 Average Months to Serve

70 69 72

 

 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Investigations

FY 2011

FY 2010

FY 2009

 Investigations Initiated

795

738

624

 Prosecution Recommendations

518

456

343

 Indictments/Informations

462

380

289

 Sentenced

344

299

335

 Incarceration Rate*

75.3%

73.9%

75.5%

Average Months to Serve

33

38

39

BSA statistics include investigations from Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Review Teams, violations of BSA filing requirements, and all Title 31 and Title 18-1960 violations.

*Incarceration includes confinement to federal prison, halfway house, home detention, or some combination thereof.
Data Source: Criminal Investigation Management Information System.


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