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The Alarming Rate of Suicide in Prisons: Risk Factors and More
Why the Suicide Rate is High Among Prisoners Suicide rates in prisons are significantly high; in fact, suicide is the #1 cause of death for prisoners in the United States. To understand the prevalence of suicides in prison, it’s important to look at the ‘risk factors’ – these are circumstances within a prisoner’s life that, as suggested by data, may increase the likelihood that they could attempt suicide. These are either based on the prisoner’s history or their circumstances while incarcerated. Learn about these risk factors below. General Info About Prison Suicide Rates Just how high are prison suicide rates,...
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