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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study is to review retrospectively the deaths that have occurred in the Shelby County detention center from 1970 to 1985. The Shelby County data are compared and contrasted with other studies to discern significant and preventable causes of death in custody. This study confirmed natural causes as most prevalent; however, suicide accounted for greater than 20% of all deaths (15-50-fold greater than the general population). Suicide occurred by hanging in greater than 90% of cases. This is a preventable cause of death while in custody, and means of prevention are addressed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0195-7910
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
8
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
299-301
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-2-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Deaths in custody in Shelby County, Tennessee, January 1970-July 1985.
pubmed:affiliation
Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office, Memphis, Tennessee.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article