In Minnesota’s inmate newspaper, we learn that the leading causes of death, 2001-2010 are the result of long prison terms and bed medical care:  Over 4,000 inmates will die in prison and local jails this year, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.  Heart disease, cancer, liver disease, respiratory disease… many of these deaths can be avoided if inmates receive proper care within the system, or are released to VA and county hospitals where they can receive care.

Prison Mirror, Oct. 2013, p.11