Reasons Documented for Stopping a Hunger Strike
| Reason for Stopping | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 241 | 83 |
| DOC intervention | 24 | 8 |
| Gave up | 7 | 2 |
| Mental health intervention | 6 | 2 |
| Denied hunger strike | 6 | 2 |
| Medical intervention | 4 | 1 |
| Moot (released or won court case) | 3 | 1 |
| Gave up after medical illness | 2 | 1 |
Numbers total more than 292 hunger strikes, as more than one reason may have been identified.