The death rate for inmates is 288 per 10,000 person years in the four to seven days after release before it trickles off, the study shows.
The most substantial impact was on individuals between the ages of 25 and 49 who experienced incarceration. The death rate for inmates is 288 per 10,000 person years in the four to seven days after release before it trickles off, Butler's study shows.Men who had been incarcerated were 25 times more likely to die of an overdose compared to men who were not. And women who had been incarcerated were 67 times more likely to die compared to women who were not, said Butler.
Pandemic restrictions and isolation contributed to more people in general using drugs alone, leading to a sharp rise in overdoses across the country. It has also hired 25 reintegration officers for "select" correctional institutions to help people plan their return to the community, the ministry said in an email, though it did not include information about how long those supports are available or whether inmates could access specific medical or other support from nurses or social workers.