How do people die in prison?


by Steven Davies on May 30, 2013 | Views: 180 | Score: 0
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Cancer911
Heart Disease870
Liver Disease258
AIDS-related94
All other illnesses881
Suicide201
Homicide55
Drug/alcohol intoxication50
Accident31
Other57
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Steven Davies on May 30, 2013 9:15 AM said:

In U.S. state prisons in 2009, the largest cause of death was illness, causing 88.4% of prison deaths. Cancer was the leading cause of death among illnesses. 5.9% of prison deaths were caused by suicide, compared to 1.6% caused by homicide.