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Contacts Between Police and the Public, 2022

This report is part of a series that began in 1996 and examines the nature and frequency of contact with police reported by...

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Jails in Indian Country, 2023

This report provides statistics on the demographic characteristics, most serious offense, and conviction status of persons held in Indian country jails...

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