Data Exports¶
Machine-readable datasets from the Mortui Vivos Docent intelligence project.
License: CC0 — Public Domain. Use this data however you need to.
Available Downloads¶
| File | Format | Records | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths.csv | CSV | 52 | All documented detention deaths and federal shootings |
| deaths.json | JSON | 52 | Same data with full metadata and field descriptions |
| facilities.csv | CSV | 15 | Detention facility locations and death counts |
| facilities.json | JSON | 15 | Facility + incident locations with coordinates |
Data Dictionary: deaths.csv / deaths.json¶
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
dossier_id |
string | Unique identifier (format: YYYY-MM-DD_name) |
victim_name |
string | Full name of the victim |
incident_type |
string | detention-death, shooting, or incident |
date_of_incident |
date | Date of the incident (YYYY-MM-DD) |
date_of_death |
date | Date of death, if different from incident date |
age |
integer | Age at time of death or incident |
nationality |
string | Country of origin |
citizenship_status |
string | Immigration or citizenship status |
location |
string | City and state where incident occurred |
state |
string | US state abbreviation |
detention_facility |
string | Name of the detention facility |
facility_operator |
string | Private contractor (CoreCivic, GEO Group, etc.) |
cause_of_death |
string | Medical cause of death |
manner_classification |
string | Manner/classification of death |
outcome |
string | Outcome: fatal, non-fatal |
responsible_agency |
string | Federal agency (ICE, CBP, Border Patrol) |
confidence_level |
string | Research confidence: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH |
dossier_status |
string | Research status: active, completed |
sources_count |
integer | Number of verified sources |
tags |
string | Semicolon-separated classification tags |
dossier_url |
string | Relative URL to the full investigative dossier |
Data Dictionary: facilities.csv / facilities.json¶
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
facility_id |
string | Unique facility identifier |
facility_name |
string | Official facility name |
latitude |
float | Geographic latitude |
longitude |
float | Geographic longitude |
city |
string | City |
state |
string | US state abbreviation |
deaths_documented |
integer | Number of documented deaths at this facility |
facility_type |
string | Operator type: federal, corecivic, geo-group, contract, county |
Usage Notes¶
For Researchers¶
- Confidence levels indicate research depth. LOW confidence cases may have minimal sourcing.
- Sources count reflects verified, independent sources. Our methodology requires 3+ sources for HIGH confidence.
- Cross-reference with the full dossiers (linked via
dossier_url) for complete source documentation.
For Journalists¶
- All data is CC0 (public domain). No attribution required, but we appreciate it.
- We recommend linking to the full dossier when citing specific cases.
- Contact: oilcloth@posteo.us
For Data Analysts¶
- JSON exports include full metadata with field descriptions.
- Facility coordinates use WGS84 (standard GPS).
- Tags are semicolon-separated for easy splitting.
- Dates are in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD).
Methodology¶
- See our methodology for verification standards, source reliability tiers, and confidence scoring.
- This project follows Bellingcat-style open source intelligence practices.
- Every claim is verified through multiple independent sources.
The dead teach the living.
Every. Human. Matters.