Our historical COVID-related data can be accessed through our old site, Github, and archive.

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August 15th, 2024 • Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman

The UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project: Announcing the Launch of Our New Interactive Website Tracking Deaths in Custody Nationwide

Today, the UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project is pleased to announce the launch of our new website, which reflects our shift away from an exclusive focus on COVID to our current focus on all-cause carceral mortality.

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Recent Posts

February 20th, 2023 • By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Allie Pitchon

As the Pandemic Swept America, Deaths in Prisons Rose Nearly 50 Percent

‌The first comprehensive data on prison fatalities in the Covid era sheds new light on where and why prisoners were especially vulnerable.

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