Reasons Documented for Stopping a Hunger Strike (2015 – 2022)
| Pre-ICRA | Post-ICRA | All | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 43.1% | 53.2% | 46.0% | .226 |
| DOC intervention | 17.9% | 8.1% | 15.0% | .090 |
| MH intervention total | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| MH intervention (medication) | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | — |
| MH intervention (housing) | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | — |
| MH intervention (higher LOC) | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | — |
| MH intervention (education) | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% | — |
| MH intervention (liaison with DOC) | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Gave up | 10.6% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 1 |
| Medical intervention total | 7.3% | 3.2% | 6.1% | .355 |
| Medical intervention (education) | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4.7% | — |
| Medical intervention (diet) | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | — |
| Medical intervention (hospitalization) | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Wanted off hunger strike protocol | 3.3% | 8.1% | 4.7% | .159 |
| Gave up after medical illness | 2.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | .325 |
| Moot (released) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1 |
| Denied hunger strike | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1 |
| Legal intervention | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1 |
DOC = Department of Corrections; ICRA = Isolated Confinement Restriction Act; LOC = level of care; MH = mental health.