Suicides In State Prisons Up 30% Between 2013 & 2014
The rate of suicides in state prisons increased from 15 per 100,000 inmates in 2013 to 20 per 100,000 inmates in 2014. The actual number of suicides among state prisoners increased by 30%, from 192 deaths in 2013 to 249 deaths in 2014
In local jails, the suicide rate rose from 46 per 100,000 local jail inmates in 2013 to 50 per 100,000 inmates in 2014. The actual number of jail suicides increased by 13%, from 328 deaths in 2013 to 372 deaths. The 2014 jail …
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