Excited Delirium Syndrome Unit 5 DB
Part 1
Select a U.S. state, and research the number of deaths that occur while in custody for that state for the most recent 5-year time period available.
- Provide statistics for the state you have chosen including gender, race, and ages for those who died from illness, AIDS, suicide, homicide, substance abuse, accident, and other/unknown (30%).
Part 2
Then, listen to the two-part excited delirium debate in your course materials:Excited Delirium Syndrome
- https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7608386?storyId=7608386
- https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2009/10/17/ashley_smith_suicide_prompts_probe_into_other_prison_deaths.html
In the two-part series, two subjects die. Respond to the following:
- Did the subjects die as a result of drug usage, preexisting medical conditions, or excessive use of force by police? What is your opinion?
- In addition to your opinion, provide facts to back up your claim.
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