Mortality after prison release in England and Wales, 2019–2021: A comparative analysis of cause-specific death rates and risk profiles
Post-release mortality rates are very high, influenced by intersecting demographic, criminal justice, and social factors. Gender-specific approaches and cross-system coordination between health, justice, and social services are needed during imprisonment and the critical first year after release.
Authors
- Amy Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8703-6951)
- Lyn Adamson
- Gillian W. Shorter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5752-2297)
- Lucy Victoria Justice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3394-2283)
- Rohan Borschmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0365-7775)
- Karen Slade
- Erica Bowen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8006-2364)
- Thom Baguley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-2492)
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- HM Prison and Probation Service (GB)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Nottingham Trent University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Social Science & Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117821
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.60