According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, this is the number-one cause of death among inmates in local jails.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that suicide is the leading cause of death among inmates in local jails, accounting for one-third of all deaths in jail. Drug overdose is the second leading cause of death. Heart attack and correctional officer brutality are not as common causes of death in jails.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, This Is the Number-One