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Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA) Data Collection

Reporting Resources

DCRA State Compliance Guidelines

Sample Data Collection Form and Frequently Asked Questions

Performance Measurement Tool (PMT)

State Implementation Plans

Training Videos

September 2023 Trainings

Training 1 of 6: Reporting Deaths from the Full Universe

Training 2 of 6: Reportable vs. Non-Reportable Deaths

Training 3 of 6: How to Report Prison-based Deaths

Training 4 of 6: How to Report Jail-based Deaths

Training 5 of 6: How to Report Arrest-Related Deaths

Training 6 of 6: How to Add, Remove, and Revise Data in the Performance Measurement Tool

Additional Trainings

DCRA State Implementation Plans

Best Practices and Reporting: The Death in Custody Reporting Act

Performance Management Best Practices and Performance Reporting for SAKI, JAG, and DCRA

Death in Custody Reporting Act Performance Measurement Tool Bulk Upload Instructions

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Performance Measures Training

Date Modified: March 6, 2024
Date Created: May 6, 2022