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Enforcement Results by Year

The first pie graph shows the enforcement results by calendar year according to the type of closure which includes the percentage of the total resolutions for each category. This is the number of complaints that OCR had resolved. The second pie graph shows the same data as the first bar graph with the break-out of technical assistance provided for calendar years 2013 and beyond.

There were:

YEAR	INVESTIGATED: NO VIOLATION		RESOLVED AFTER INTAKE AND REVIEW		INVESTIGATED: CORRECTIVE ACTION OBTAINED		TOTAL RESOLUTIONS
Partial Year 2003	79	5%	1177	78%	260	17%	1516
2004	360	7%	3406	71%	1033	22%	4799
2005	642	11%	3889	68%	1162	21%	5693
2006	897	14%	4128	62%	1574	24%	6599
2007	727	10%	5017	69%	1494	21%	7238
2008	1180	13%	5940	63%	2221	24%	9341
2009	1211	15%	4749	59%	2146	26%	8106
2010	1529	17%	4951	54%	2709	29%	9189
2011	1302	16%	4465	53%	2595	31%	8362
2012	980	10%	5060	54%	3361	36%	9401

YEAR	INVESTIGATED: NO VIOLATION		RESOLVED AFTER INTAKE AND REVIEW		INVESTIGATED: CORRECTIVE ACTION OBTAINED		TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE		TOTAL RESOLUTIONS
2013	994	7%	7068	49%	3470	24%	2754	19%	14286
2014	668	4%	10653	60%	1288	7%	5128	29%	17737
2015	359	2%	12785	72%	730	4%	3820	22%	17694

Investigated Resolutions

The first bar graph shows a comparison of the complaints that OCR has investigated and resolved by calendar year according to the type of closure, and includes a bar reflecting the total closures. The first bar in the group of three per year represents the complaints closed in which there was no violation, the second in which there was corrective action, and the third reflects the total closures.

There were:

YEAR	INVESTIGATED: NO VIOLATION	INVESTIGATED: CORRECTIVE ACTION	TOTAL
Partial Year 2003	79	260	339
2004	360	1033	1393
2005	642	1162	1804
2006	897	1574	2471
2007	727	1494	2221
2008	1180	2221	3401
2009	1211	2146	3357
2010	1529	2709	4238
2011	1302	2595	3897
2012	980	3361	4341
2013	994	3470	4464
2014	668	1288	1956
2015	359	730	1089

Investigated Resolutions - April 14, 2003 through December 31, 2015

Enforcement Results, Pie Chart by Year:

January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Resolutions by Year and Type, Bar Graph: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Resolutions by Year and Type, Bar Graph: April 14, 2003 - December 31, 2012

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 - Total Resolutions 17,694. Of the total resolutions, 72% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 2% were No Violation, 4% were Corrective Action Obtained and 22% were Technical Assistance.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 - Total Resolutions 17,737. Of the total resolutions, 60% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 4% were No Violation, 7% were Corrective Action Obtained and 29% were Technical Assistance.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 - Total Resolutions 14,286. Of the total resolutions, 49% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 7% were No Violation, 24% were Corrective Action Obtained and 19% were Technical Assistance.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 - Total Resolutions 9,408. Of the total resolutions, 54% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 10% were No Violation and 36% were Corrective Action Obtained. Of the 4,340 Total Investigations 77% were Corrective Action Obtained and 23% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 - Total Resolutions 8,363. Of the total resolutions, 53% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 16% were No Violation and 31% were Corrective Action Obtained. Of the 3,897 Total Investigations 67% were Corrective Action Obtained and 33% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 - Total Resolutions 9,189. Of the total resolutions, 54% were Resolved After Intake and Review, 17% were No Violation and 29% were Corrective Action Obtained. Of the 4,238 Total Investigations 64% were Corrective Action Obtained and 36% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 - Total Resolutions 8,106 - 59% Resolved After Intake and Review; 15% No Violation; 26% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 3,357 - 64% were Corrective Action Obtained and 36% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 - Total Resolutions 9,341 - 63% Resolved After Intake and Review; 13% No Violation; 24% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 3,401 - 65% were Corrective Action Obtained and 35% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 - Total Resolutions 7,238 - 69% Resolved After Intake and Review; 10% No Violation; 21% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 2,221 - 67% were Corrective Action Obtained and 33% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 - Total Resolutions 6,599 - 62% Resolved After Intake and Review; 14% No Violation; 24% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 2,471 - 64% were Corrective Action Obtained and 36% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 - Total Resolutions 5,692 - 68% Resolved After Intake and Review; 11% No Violation; 21% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 1,804 - 64% were Corrective Action Obtained and 36% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 - Total Resolutions 4,799 - 71% Resolved After Intake and Review; 7% No Violation; 22% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 1,393 - 74% were Corrective Action Obtained and 26% were No Violation.

Enforcement Results - April 14, 2003 through December 31, 2003 - Total Resolutions 1,516 - 78% Resolved After Intake and Review; 5% No Violation; 17% Corrective Action Obtained - of the Total Investigations 339 - 77% were Corrective Action Obtained and 23% were No Violation.

Resolutions by Year and Type - January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015.

This bar graph shows a comparison of the complaints that OCR has closed by calendar year according to the type of closure, and includes a bar reflecting the total closures. The first bar in each group of four per year represents the complaints closed in which there was no violation, the second in which there was corrective action, the third in which the complaint was resolved after intake and review, the fourth in which the complaint was resolved after technical assistance, and the fifth reflects the total closures.

YEAR	INVESTIGATED: NO VIOLATION		RESOLVED AFTER INTAKE AND REVIEW		INVESTIGATED: CORRECTIVE ACTION OBTAINED		TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE		TOTAL RESOLUTIONS
2013	994	7%	7068	49%	3470	24%	2754	19%	14286
2014	668	4%	10653	60%	1288	7%	5128	29%	17737
2015	359	2%	12785	72%	730	4%	3820	22%	17694

Resolutions by Year and Type - April 14, 2003 through December 31, 2012.

This bar graph shows a comparison of the complaints that OCR has closed by calendar year according to the type of closure, and includes a bar reflecting the total closures. The first bar in each group of four per year represents the complaints closed in which there was no violation, the second in which there was corrective action, the third in which the complaint was resolved after intake and review, and the fourth reflects the total closures.

YEAR	NO VIOLATION	RESOLVED AFTER INTAKE AND REVIEW	CORRECTIVE ACTION OBTAINED	TOTAL RESOLUTIONS
Partial Year 2003	79	1177	260	1516
2004	360	3406	1033	4799
2005	642	3889	1162	5693
2006	897	4128	1574	6599
2007	727	5017	1494	7238
2008	1180	5940	2221	9341
2009	1211	4749	2146	8106
2010	1529	4951	2709	9189
2011	1302	4465	2595	8362
2012	990	5060	3361	9401

Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Content last reviewed February 22, 2018