All-cause and cause-specific mortality during and following incarceration in Brazil: A retrospective cohort study

ConclusionsIncarcerated individuals in Brazil experienced increased mortality from violence, suicide, and communicable diseases. Mortality was heightened following release for all leading causes of death, with particularly high risk of early violent death and elevated all-cause mortality up to 8 years post-release. These disparities may have been underrecognized in Brazil due to underreporting and insufficient data.

Source: PLoS Medicine - September 17, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yiran E. Liu Source Type: research