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Annette Opitz-Welke1, Katharina Bennefeld-Kersten, Norbert Konrad

  • 1Berlin Prison Hospital, Saatwinkler Damm 1a, 10587 Berlin, Germany.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Suicide is a leading cause of death in correctional facilities globally.
  • Penal suicide rates are significantly higher than in the general population.
  • Understanding trends in prison suicide is crucial for correctional health services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze suicide rates in German prisons between 2000 and 2011.
  • To identify trends in suicide rates among male and female inmates.
  • To investigate the correlation between overcrowding and prison suicides.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive survey of all prison suicides in Germany from 2000 to 2011.
  • Statistical analysis of suicide rates per 100,000 inmates.
  • Correlation analysis between occupation density and suicide rates.

Main Results:

  • The mean annual prison suicide rate was 105.8 per 100,000 males and 54.7 per 100,000 females.
  • Male prisoner suicide rates significantly decreased over the study period.
  • Female sentenced prisoner suicide rates notably increased, with a positive correlation to occupation density for both sexes.

Conclusions:

  • The declining trend in male prisoner suicides warrants further investigation into contributing factors.
  • The rise in female sentenced prisoner suicides requires urgent attention and research into underlying causes.
  • Occupation density is a significant factor associated with prison suicide rates, highlighting the impact of overcrowding.