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Wrongful Convictions Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Wrongful Convictions Statistics

DNA exonerations show 31% involved forensic science error—discover the specific ways it derails justice and what the data indicates.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 27, 2026
Juvenile Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Juvenile Statistics

In 2021, 26.2% of high school students reported substance use—including alcohol. See how often these risks show up in the broader juvenile data.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 26, 2026
Qualified Immunity Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Qualified Immunity Statistics

From 2010–2020, QI dismissals blocked 50,000+ civil rights claims from reaching trial—see how the doctrine narrows lawsuits before they’re heard.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 26, 2026
Border Patrol Apprehension Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Border Patrol Apprehension Statistics

A 0.9% expedited removal success rate shows how rarely cases end fast—see what that means for border apprehension outcomes.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 25, 2026
Capital Punishment Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Capital Punishment Statistics

Texas death penalty costs $2.3 million per case—more than life without parole; see the cost gap and what drives it.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 25, 2026
Prisoners Killed By Other Prisoners Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Prisoners Killed By Other Prisoners Statistics

45 inmates were killed by fellow prisoners in Brazil’s federal prisons in 2022—see the key places and circumstances behind the violence.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 22, 2026
Death Penalty Deterrence Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Death Penalty Deterrence Statistics

0% of studies met strong causal criteria to prove a death-penalty deterrent effect—see what the research can and can’t establish.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 21, 2026
Social Security Fraud Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Social Security Fraud Statistics

In FY 2023, SSA’s National Fraud Hotline received 538,000 reports—then detail what trends reveal about where fraud risk is growing.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 20, 2026
Women In Prison Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Women In Prison Statistics

Pretrial detention holds 65% of women in jails (2021). Learn how this bottlenecks cases—and drives outcomes before conviction.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 18, 2026
Prison Education Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Prison Education Statistics

Expanding education saves states $365 million a year in recidivism costs—discover who enrolls, completes, and benefits inside.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 18, 2026
Mass Incarceration Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Mass Incarceration Statistics

State prisons cost taxpayers $80 billion annually (2022 dollars)—and recidivism keeps many people cycling back after release.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 16, 2026
Ice Deportation Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Ice Deportation Statistics

In FY 2023, 66,800 deported people went to Mexico—47% of all ICE removals. Explore who was affected and why enforcement targets changed.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 16, 2026
False Rape Accusation Statistics

Statistics · 2026

False Rape Accusation Statistics

In one Macomb County, Illinois study, 9 of 10 rape reports (90%) were ruled false after polygraph and evidence review—what drives those findings?

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 16, 2026
Immigration Deportation Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Immigration Deportation Statistics

ICE removed 142,580 noncitizens in FY 2023—up 269% from the year before. Explore who was targeted and how deportations varied by nationality and location.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 14, 2026
Jail Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Jail Statistics

Jails saw 21% of deaths as suicides in 2018—the highest cause at 299. Learn how conditions contribute to fatal outcomes.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 14, 2026
Whistleblower Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Whistleblower Statistics

SEC has awarded over $2 billion to 400+ whistleblowers since 2012 under Dodd-Frank—see how awards are calculated and what they mean.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 14, 2026
Wrongful Conviction Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Wrongful Conviction Statistics

Eyewitness testimony appeared in 91% of wrongful convictions studied—learn how misidentifications and related errors lead to prison sentences.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 14, 2026
Black People In Prison Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Black People In Prison Statistics

In 2021, Black Americans were 32% of the total U.S. prison population—despite being 13.6% of adults. Explore why disparities persist.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 14, 2026
Dui Arrest Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Dui Arrest Statistics

893,480 DUI arrests were made in 2022. Here’s how timing, states, and repeat risk shape the numbers.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 11, 2026
Prison Statistics

Statistics · 2026

Prison Statistics

Suicide rates in prisons are 3× higher than the general population—14.7 per 100,000 in 2021. See what drives prison health and safety.

Read ReportUpdated: Jul 11, 2026