An Inmate Died by Suicide at the County Jail

question 2

Multiple Choice

An inmate died by suicide at the county jail. Which of the following matches the demographic characteristics of individuals who commit suicide in jail?

• A) 35-year -old White male
• B) 20-year-old Black male
• C) 35-year -old Black female
• D) 20-year-old White female

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Definitions:

Ownership

The act, state, or right of possessing something.

Control

The exercise of authoritative or regulatory influence over something or someone to guide or manage operations and behaviors.

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Economic Inefficiency

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