Background: We aimed to define rates and causes of death in custody and after release in
people admitted to provincial custody in Ontario, and to compare these data with data for the …

In-custody deaths have garnered considerable attention in recent years, both within Canada
and internationally. This study represents the first examination of death-in-custody cases …

Background: People in custody are more likely to die prematurely, especially of violent
causes, than similar people not in custody. Some of these deaths may be preventable. In this …

Background The US population of former prison inmates is large and growing. The period
immediately after release may be challenging for former inmates and may involve …

Objectives To comprehensively document the incidence, timing, causes and risk factors for
mortality in adults released from prison. Methods We created the Mortality After Release …

Background People who enter and leave places of incarceration experience considerable
health inequities and are at increased risk of premature death compared to the general …

The life expectancy of persons cycling through the prison system is unknown. The authors
sought to determine the 15.5-year survival of 23,510 persons imprisoned in the state of …

Millions in the United States are affected by the criminal justice system. At the end of 2015,
approximately 1.5 million people were in state or federal prisons, 700,000 in local jails, and …

Prison and Jail Deaths in Custody, 2000-2009 - Statistical Tables Page 1 US Department of
Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics Bureau of Justice Statistics …

Death in custody is usually associated with apprehension and community concern, and
raises the suspicion of violation of human rights. Studies conducted in few countries have …