Satter et al (2001) imprisonment - Suicide rates

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

to investigate the relative suicide rates and self inflicted deaths of prisoners, community offenders and the general population.

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

Data collected on two sample groups and compared to general population:

• offenders serving community sentences
• offenders in england and wales

data collected from 1996 and 1997 death records.

Question 3

Results

Answer 3

• community offenders mortality rate double prisoners and 4 x the male population.
• similar death rate for suicide
• accidental death rate was higher for community offenders

mortality rate:
general pop- 100
community offenders- 1307
prisoners - 800

Question 4

conclusions

Answer 4

Violent death was a bigger issue in community offenders than prisoners

both groups were similarly vulnerable to suicide, however the risk of accidental death and homicide were higher for community offenders

drugs and alcohol played a large part in the deaths of community offenders

prisons reduce self inflicted deaths