New Report: Federal Criminal Justice Trends, 2003

Highlights include the following:
Drug offenses remained the most prevalent offense across stages over 10-year period.
The percent of suspects prosecuted (of matters concluded by U.S. attorneys) increased from 54% in 1994 to 62% in 2003.
Seventy-six percent of defendants terminating pretrial services in 2003 were detained compared with 58% in 1994.

Source: BJS

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