Source: jamanetwork.com 6/3/25
Key Points:
Question Are individual incarceration status and county incarceration rates associated with all-cause and overdose mortality in the US?
Findings: In a nationally representative cohort study of approximately 3.26 million adults observed from 2008 through 2019, individuals incarcerated at the time of the survey experienced a 39% higher risk of all-cause mortality and more than 3 times the risk of overdose mortality compared with nonincarcerated individuals. County incarceration rates were also associated with increased all-cause mortality risks, even for nonincarcerated residents.
Meaning: These findings suggest that incarceration significantly increases the risk of death for individuals and community populations, underscoring the need for reforms in criminal justice and public health policies to address the severe health risks associated with incarceration.
Abstract
Importance The US has the highest incarceration rates in the developed world. The harms of incarceration have long-term health implications, including …
No Inquiry MadeBy Quiet Too Long
Twenty-six years ago, whilst in county protection, I was prescribed a 600 mg medication by the jail doctor. When medication time came, the nurse said they were out of it. She handed me a handful of different pills, saying, “They’re all the same.”
They weren’t.
I have adverse reactions to certain meds. I got sick-cold, dizzy, disoriented. I had to stumble to the infirmary for care. They kept me overnight. The on-duty guard saw me shaking. He said, “She could’ve killed you. I would bear witness.” No one asked what happened. No one asked if I wanted to press charges. No one asked anything.
No inquiry was ever made. Truth
Well here’s yet another worthless study that will be filed under “Who gives a F***”. Reforms are needed! I dare anyone to find even one of these studies that was acted on in the last 50 yrs. Homelessness, drug abuse, crime prevention, environment, you pick an issue and I can pretty much assure you that a couple of dozen studies have suggested reforms be made. Not a single one is ever acted on. But boy do those people feel wonderful for pointing out the problem.