Table 1

Summary Statistics of NJDOC Hunger Strikes Before and After Reform (2015–2022)

Pre-ICRAPost-ICRAAllp
Strikes15162213.93
Unique strikers13357190.681
Strikes annually (prorated)27.025.726.6.939
Unique strikers annually (prorated)23.823.623.8.681
Mean hunger strike duration (days)28.99.723.034a
Median hunger strike duration (days)434
Percent strikes >3 days60.3%45.2%55.9%.049a
Max duration (days)888222888
Mean weight change (pounds)−6.9−5.5−6.4.587
Weight loss >10% (when known)11.1%8.7%10.3%1
Percent unknown weight change70.2%62.9%68.1%.331
  • ICRA = Isolated Confinement Restriction Act; NJDOC = New Jersey Department of Corrections.

  • a p < .05.