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Across all states and Federal Judicial Districts in the United States, there have been 19,634 public corruption convictions over the past ten years.
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Across US states and Federal Judicial Districts there have been 19634 public corruption convictions over past ten years
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{
    "time_period": "Past ten years",
    "conviction_count": "19,634",
    "geographic_scope": "All states and Federal Judicial Districts in the United States",
    "type_of_conviction": "Public corruption"
}
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Corruption Statistics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM (6 months ago)

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The Most Corrupt States In America [Infographic]
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2020/02/19/the-most-corrupt-states-in-america-infographic/

A University of Chicago report analyzed public corruption statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice. The report found Chicago to be the most corrupt city, with D.C. having the highest number of convictions per capita. The article presents data on public corruption convictions across the U.S.

Corruption Public Corruption Crime United States Chicago Data Analysis

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