How many people are dying in Missouri state prisons?

The number of prison deaths recorded by the Missouri Department of Corrections is greater than previously reported.


Number of people who died
in prison each year

These counts are based on the most recent data, which was provided exclusively to The Marshall Project - St. Louis by the Missouri Department of Corrections. A department spokesperson said prior records are "not the same thing as current or comprehensive data."
Chart: Ivy ScottSource: Missouri Department of Corrections