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Data Collection Methods

The methods used by government agencies and advocacy groups to collect data on deaths in detention.

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Feb 3, 2026

How do advocacy reports and government records classify causes of death in detention, and where can researchers access the underlying data?

Advocacy reports and government records use different classification systems and sources to label : (DCRP/MCI/DCRA) rely on reporting forms, ICD coding, and agency submissions, while advocacy groups o...

Feb 2, 2026

What differences exist between city-reported homicide counts and independent trackers’ totals in recent years?

City-published and have diverged at times in recent years largely because they use different sources, update schedules and classification rules—differences that can change counts by single digits in s...