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State prison deaths, 2001-2006

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Table 4. Number of state prisoner deaths, by selected characteristics, 2001-2006
Characteristic Number of state prisoner deaths
 2001-2006  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005 2006
     Total
18,550
  2,878 2,946 3,167 3,138 3,179
3,242
Gender                
  Male 17,772   2,773 2,811 3,039 3,001 3,036 3,112
  Female 751   100 115 126 137 143 130
Race/Hispanic origin                
  White, non-Hispanic 9,135   1,343 1,393 1,597 1,552 1,622 1,628
  Black, non-Hispanic 7,017   1,159 1,151 1,205 1,187 1,162 1,153
  Hispanic 2,026   314 330 311 330 335 406
  Other* 298   52 46 45 68 51 36
Age                
  Under 18 years 9   2 1 3 1 1 1
  18-24 431   86 62 58 85 80 60
  25-34 1,529   256 243 278 256 245 251
  35-44 3,776   656 663 669 624 601 563
  45-54 5,829   896 909 983 966 1,012 1,063
  Over 55 6,936   972 1,047 1,171 1,204 1,238 1,304
Note: Detail may not sum to totals due to missing data.  Executions are not included; for data on executions, see Capital Punishment, 2006 - Statistical Tables.
*Includes American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, and persons of two or more races.
Source: Deaths in Custody Reporting Program.
     See also Methodology

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