HR 7227 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2008-09-29)
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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, under arrest, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) study the information obtained from states relating to deaths in custody; and (2) collect information regarding the death of any person in custody for each fiscal year.…
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