Why are so many federal inmates dying shortly before their release date?

Monday, July 21, 2025 - 14:02 in Health & Medicine

Data released by the Correctional Service of Canada to CBC through a freedom of information request showed the leading cause of death for inmates serving determinate sentences between January 2019 and February 2025 was suicide. Overdoses came a close second.

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