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Mortality after prison release in England and Wales, 2019–2021: A comparative analysis of cause-specific death rates and risk profiles

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  • Slade, Karen
  • Justice, Lucy
  • Baguley, Thom
  • Bowen, Erica
  • Shorter, Gillian W.
  • Adamson, Lyn
  • Beck, Amy
  • Borschmann, Rohan

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Mortality risk is elevated among people released from prison; however, comprehensive analyses of cause-specific death patterns and associated factors remain limited.

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  • Slade, Karen & Justice, Lucy & Baguley, Thom & Bowen, Erica & Shorter, Gillian W. & Adamson, Lyn & Beck, Amy & Borschmann, Rohan, 2025. "Mortality after prison release in England and Wales, 2019–2021: A comparative analysis of cause-specific death rates and risk profiles," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 369(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:369:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625001509
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117821
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