NCJ Number
249299
Journal
Criminal Justice Policy Review Volume: Online First Dated: April 2015
Date Published
April 2015
Length
0 pages
Annotation
This article presents the first look at the prevalence of veteran deaths in State prisons, using data from the National Corrections Reporting Program (NCRP).
Abstract
Veterans were not statistically more likely than non-veterans to die in prison, but there were differences between age groups based on age at admission to prison. Age-adjusted estimates of risk of death showed that veterans admitted to prison above 44 years of age were statistically less likely to die in prison, suggesting veterans are healthier than their non-veteran counterparts. In terms of predicted probability of death, veterans admitted between ages 40 and 59 had a 1.3 to 2.1 percentage point lower probability of death over a 20-year period, or between 13 and 21 fewer deaths per 1,000 admissions. Estimates for the youngest ages also suggest the possibility of generational differences, but more research is needed. (Publisher abstract modified)