Prison suicide rates by state

Psychol Rep. 1998 Oct;83(2):514. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1998.83.2.514.

Abstract

Prison suicide rates by state for 1984-1993 were significantly associated with the suicide rates of the general population of the states.

MeSH terms

  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prisoners / psychology
  • Prisoners / statistics & numerical data*
  • Suicide / psychology
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data*
  • United States / epidemiology