Abstract
This report shares analysis of unintentional fatal overdose victims from 2018-2022 in Orange County, Florida who had been incarcerated in the Orange County Jail at least once in the 365 days prior to their death. Specifically, this report examines the number of times the victim had been incarcerated in their lifetime in the jail and if they had flags in their files for mental health, persistent mental health, substance abuse, and/or detoxification. Data for this analysis were provided by Orange County Corrections and the Orange County Medical Examiner.
Keywords
overdoses, fatal, incarceration, jail
Publisher
Institute for Social and Behavioral Science
Publication Date
4-25-2024
Document Type
Technical Report
Format
Language
English
Place
Orlando, FL
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact the Institute for Social and Behavioral Science, University of Central Florida, https://sciences.ucf.edu/sociology/isbs/.
Recommended Citation
Donley, A., & McClarty, A. (2024). Unintentional Fatal Overdoses and Prior Incarceration. Institute for Social and Behavioral Science Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/isbs/33
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