This could be due to dealing with health conditions like asthma and cancer, which puts this group at four times higher risk of suicide.

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Suicide risk is associated with physical symptoms. This could be due to:
- dealing with existing health conditions
- psychological distress manifesting as physical symptoms

Suicide Risk and Physical Symptoms of Criminal Justice Population 

Clark, C. B., Li, Y., & Cropsey, K. L. (2016). Family dysfunction and suicide risk in a community corrections sample. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 37(6), 454–460. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1027/0227-5910/a000406

Family Dysfunction and Suicide Risk in a Community Corrections Sample

Suicide Risk, Physical Symptoms, and Health of Criminal Justice Population

Psychological distress may manifest as physical symptoms. This could be due to the masculine culture in the criminal justice population, in which weaknesses are concealed, or facing stigma for having a criminal record and mental health issues.

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