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Arrest Data Limitations

Limitations and potential biases in using arrest data to measure crime rates

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Jan 29, 2026

How did researchers use Texas DPS immigration-status arrest data to estimate offending rates for undocumented immigrants?

Researchers estimated offending rates for by using ’s unique arrest records—DPS case-level data that include immigration-status indicators returned from —counting felony arrest charges between 2012 an...

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