Deaths in jail: a retrospective analysis of autopsies performed at the Legal Medicine Unit of Pavia (1999-2022)
The present study identifies the most frequent and critical situations and risk factors related to death in custody and the profile of the inmate who is at a higher risk of death, allowing to highlight the issues to be addressed from a public health point of view. On the whole, it calls for comprehensive reforms, aligned with international human rights standards, addressing mental and physical care gaps, improving correctional officers' education, and training, and focusing on rehabilitation with well-being and dignity.
Authors
- Silvia Damiana Visoná (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-7087)
- Ilaria Setti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7901-4226)
- Giacomo Belli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3330-9322)
- Luca Morini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4584-5552)
- Barbara Bertoglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0835-786X)
- Gulnaz T. Javan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0957-0603)
- Riccardo Lacquagni
- Gaia Tamellini
- Andrea Bertolotti
- Mateus Eduardo Romão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8968-1616)
Institutions
- Alabama State University (US)
- University of Pavia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1423325
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40