28 People Have Died in New York City Jails Since the Start of Last…
www.vera.org
In the early hours of October 5, Manish Kunwar, 27, died on Rikers Island. He is the ninth person to die during their incarceration in or immediately following their release from New York City’s dangerous jails this year, and the 28th since Mayor Eric Adams assumed office last January. Kunwar died…

Every time an inmate dies of anything but old age, guards and wardens have failed at their job. They should be suspended and investigated, then fired and prosecuted if inattention or dereliction is proven.

Every damned time.

  • Gigan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Uhhh, I’ll try. This site lists the New York death rate at 0.0060 (0.6%)

    28/6138 = 0.0046 (0.46%) So it’s about the same? Not sure how to include the average length of stay in the calculation.