While some level of in-custody deaths are inevitable - for example, the passing of elderly inmates from old age - certain types of mortality are highly preventable with the proper interventions. This effort convened a panel of prison and jail administrators, researchers, and health care professionals to consider the challenges related to inmate mortality in correctional facilities and opportunities for improved outcomes. Through structured brainstorming and prioritization of the results, the panel identified a series of needs that, if addressed, could significantly reduce inmate mortality rates.
Identifying High-Priority Needs to Reduce Mortality in Correctional Facilities
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