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- From July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, preliminary data show that among youth ages 5–18,
there were 35 school-associated violent deaths
(27 homicides
and 8 suicides). Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008
- Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders were victims of approximately 105,000 nonfatal violent crimes (rape, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and simple assault) on average per year between 2002 and 2006. Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime
- State parole supervising agencies employed nearly 65,000 full-time and 2,900 part-time workers on June 30, 2006. Characteristics of State Parole Supervising Agencies, 2006 (An expanded Methodology, appendix tables, and detailed Explanatory Notes have been added.)
- As of yearend 2006 a total of 648 state and local law enforcement academies were providing basic training to entry-level recruits in the United States. State and Local Law Enforcement Training Academies, 2006
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Between January 1, 2007, and September 30, 2008, task forces reported investigating 1,229 alleged incidents of human trafficking. Characteristics of Suspected Human Trafficking Incidents, 2007-08
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During a 12-month period, an estimated 3.4 million persons age 18 or older were victims of stalking. Stalking Victimization in the United States
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In 2007 U.S. residents experienced an estimated 23 million violent and property victimizations, according to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Criminal Victimization, 2007
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At yearend 2007, federal and state correctional authorities had jurisdiction over 1,598,316 offenders. Prisoners in 2007
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At yearend 2007, more than 5.1 million offenders were supervised in the community, either on probation or parole. Probation and Parole in the United States, 2007 - Statistical Tables
- At midyear 2007, the 83 jails in Indian country held an estimated 2,163 men and women, up from 1,745 in 2004. Jails in Indian Country, 2007
- State courts of general jurisdiction disposed of approximately 26,950 general civil cases through a bench or jury trial in 2005. Civil Bench and Jury Trials in State Courts, 2005
- The number of state and federal correctional facilities increased 9% from 1,668 on June 30, 2000 to 1,821 on December 30, 2005. Census of State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2005
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