System is failing to prevent deaths following police custody and prison in the UK, study suggests

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 06:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Getting released from prison or police custody can be a huge shock to those who have been incarcerated. Our new research gives an indication of just how vulnerable these people can be. We found that over a seven-year period, 400 people died of a suspected suicide within 48 hours of leaving police detention.

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