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![How many people die each year in the American prison system?](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2017/04/13/PrisonCov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
How many people die each year in the American prison system?
Despite efforts by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and others, a clear picture of American detention deaths remains blurred by reporting gaps.
![In 2014, 679 people died or were killed in California while in law enforcement custody](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/police.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
In 2014, 679 people died or were killed in California while in law enforcement custody
In 2014, 679 people died or were killed in California while in law enforcement custody. Thanks to data released by the Attorney General office, we can start piecing together the how and why.
5 Requests
Rejected
2000 - Present DCRP forms submitted by CCA Texas facilities
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs of the United States of America
Rejected
2013 DCRP forms submitted by CCA facilities
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs of the United States of America
No Responsive Documents
2013 DCRP forms submitted by CCA facilities
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Bureau of Prisons of the United States of America
Completed
BJS assessment and suspension of arrest-related death (ARD) data collection
Shawn Musgrave sent this request to the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs of the United States of America
Rejected
Iowa DPS DCI death-in-custody investigation reports
Beryl Lipton sent this request to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation of Iowa