The number of deaths among post-incarcerated prisoners is a significant public health issue. Ex-prisoners are among the most at-risk segment in the community.
The paper shows mortality rates among recently released prisoners to be considerably higher than the annual number of deaths in custody, with a disproportionate number dying in the first four weeks.
http://www.sciencewa.net.au/3704-first-month-most-perilous-for-post-incarcerated-prisoners.html
Dr Stuart Kinner, Centre for Population Health (Burnet Institute)
Medical Journal of Australia