The Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA; Public Law 113-242) requires states that receive funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to report to the Attorney General information regarding "the death of any person who is detained, under arrest, or is in the process of being arrested, is en route to be incarcerated, or is incarcerated at a municipal or county jail, State prison, State-run boot camp prison, boot camp prison that is contracted out by the State, or any State or local contract facility, or other local or State correctional facility (including any juvenile facility)."

Beginning with the FY 2023 JAG solicitation, State Administering Agencies (SAAs) were required to submit a DCRA State Implementation Plan as part of their solicitation response. Through their plan, SAAs were required to demonstrate an understanding of DCRA reporting requirements and explain how their state intends to gather the required data. Details about the DCRA State Implementation Plan requirements can be found in Death in Custody Reporting Act State Implementation Plan Guidance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance reviewed each plan to see if it addressed the required elements as part of its application review process for JAG. More information about each state’s plan is in the table below.