The Deaths in Custody (DCRP) prison collection provides a unique opportunity to study inmate mortality in-depth because it collects individual-level data on deaths in state prison. With information collected from the DCRP, BJS can track changes in mortality rates of imprisoned persons and improve the publicâs understanding about deaths of persons under the control of the correctional system by reporting on cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the death
US Code:
42 USC 3711
Name of Law: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
US Code:
42 USC 3789G
Name of Law: Confidentiality of Information
The total respondent burden has decreased since the last OMB clearance was obtained for these activities. The reason for this decrease is that the arrest-related death collection and the jail collection will be seeking separate clearances.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.