What Is the Number One Cause of Death for Inmates

question 96

Multiple Choice

What is the number one cause of death for inmates in jails?

• A) accidental death
• B) overdose
• C) suicide
• D) neglect by correctional staff

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Definitions:

Spanish-American War

A conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, resulting from U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence, which led to the U.S. acquiring territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.

Open Door Policy

A diplomatic concept aimed at promoting equal opportunities for international trade and commerce for all nations, particularly in relation to China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

American Rule

A legal principle that each party in a lawsuit pays its own attorney's fees, unlike the "English Rule" where the losing party pays.