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Claim Text: It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,547 and New York's Southern Judicial District with 1,360.
Simplified Text: Los Angeles followed with 1547 New York's Southern Judicial District with 1360
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "city": "Los Angeles", "conviction_count": "1,547", "judicial_district": "New York's Southern", "conviction_count_ny": "1,360" }
Subject Tags: Corruption City
UUID: a1166103-27f4-4da5-8ce0-b0cab72ff801
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: 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.

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