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Prison suicide rates by state

D Lester1

  • 1Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.

Psychological Reports
|November 20, 1998
PubMed
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State prison suicide rates between 1984 and 1993 showed a significant link to general population suicide rates. This suggests external societal factors may influence self-harm within correctional facilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • High suicide rates in correctional facilities are a persistent public health concern.
  • Understanding the factors influencing prison suicides is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between state-level prison suicide rates and general population suicide rates.
  • To investigate potential correlations between external societal suicide trends and internal correctional facility self-harm incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of state-specific prison suicide data from 1984 to 1993.
  • Comparison of prison suicide rates with corresponding state general population suicide rates.

Main Results:

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  • A significant positive association was found between state prison suicide rates and general population suicide rates during the study period.
  • This indicates that states with higher general population suicide rates also tended to have higher prison suicide rates.

    • Conclusions:

    • State-level suicide trends in the general population are significantly associated with suicide rates within state correctional facilities.
    • Findings suggest that broader societal factors influencing suicide may also impact incarcerated populations, warranting further investigation into these connections.