Table 1

Suicides, Suicide Rates, and Housing Locations in NJDOC 2005–2011

Suicides 2005–2011 (n)Beds (n)Suicides Per Bed (n)Odds Ratio Relative to Double-Cell GPAnnual Suicide Rate per 100,000 BedsP*
GP double-cell115,6060.0000610.9
GP single-cell54,0960.0012219.117.4<0.01
Detention double-cell086000
Detention single-cell103820.02618408.5374.0<0.01
PC double-cell094000
PC single-cell31360.02206344.3315.1<0.01
Infirmary double-cell06000
Infirmary single-cell22340.00854133.4122.1<0.01
AdSeg double-cell0904000
AdSeg single-cell46170.00648101.292.6<0.01
Inpatient double-cell0124000
Inpatient single-cell12400.0041765.159.5<0.01
SU065000
Overall2622,5900.0011518.016.4
  • GP, General population; PC, protective custody; AdSeg, administrative segregation; SU, stabilization unit.

  • * Relative to double-cell GP.