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A lack of data on prisoner characteristics is providing an incomplete picture of who dies in prison and why, which may be contributing to preventable deaths in custody, according to a new report.
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Better recording of prisoner inequalities could help prevent deaths in custody, new study finds
What happened
A lack of data on prisoner characteristics is providing an incomplete picture of who dies in prison and why, which may be contributing to preventable deaths in custody, according to a new report. Better recording of prisoner inequalities could help prevent deaths in custody, new study finds
Why it matters
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