US EditionStudy Finds Strong Connection Between Incarceration and Early Death
- Researchers led by Dr. Utsha Khatri at Mount Sinai published a study on June 3, 2025, in JAMA Network Open linking incarceration to increased early death in the U.S.
- The study analyzed over 3.2 million adults surveyed in 2008 with 11 years of follow-up, showing a 39% higher death risk for incarcerated people by 2019.
- It found higher county jail incarceration rates correlate with higher death rates even for non-incarcerated residents, impacting women, Black communities, and older Black men disproportionately.
- Dr. Khatri emphasized that time spent in jail contributes to higher death rates among both individuals and their surrounding communities, and advocated for enhancing community-focused primary healthcare as a way to reduce these health disparities.
- The results highlight a critical need for high-quality, evidence-based health care before, during, and after time spent in correctional facilities, with an emphasis on providing treatments such as medications for opioid use disorder to help prevent overdoses and early mortality.
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Jail Time Increases A Person’s Risk of Death
Key Takeaways Jail time can severely impact a person’s risk of deathPrisoners are 39% more likely to die from any cause, and three times more likely to die from drug ODCounties with high incarceration rates have elevated death rates THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jail time has a huge effect on both an
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This study shows individual incarceration rates and rates at the county level (the number of incarcerated individuals per 100,000 residents) are strongly associated with increased mortality in the United States.
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