Deaths among prison inmates soared almost 50% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly available data.
The fatalities more than doubled in six states, according to the figures from researchers at the UCLA The death rate surpassed the rate of increases at nursing homes. It was more than twice as high as the increase in the U.S. general population. reported that the death rate among prisoners in state and federal prisons rose due to several factors, including the aging inmate population, a shortage of prison workers, and medical personnel who weren't prepared for the pandemic.
West Virginia had the highest death rate, with 96 per 10,000 prisoners. Researchers said"long sentences, harsh conditions and relatively poor public health overall" contributed, "Clearly the pandemic is the story, but it is just a part of the story," said Aaron Littman, an assistant professor and the acting director of the UCLA project.
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