Public Health Emergency: Underreported Deaths in Custody Highlighted by Expert Reporting from The Marshall Project

Cleveland, Ohio – Deaths that occur while individuals are under the custody of law enforcement or within correctional facilities often go unreported due to lax federal and state reporting requirements. This lack of accurate data leaves room for unchecked instances of medical negligence and excessive use-of-force, prompting many to classify it as a public health … Read more

Inmate Deaths in Custody: Shedding Light on Underreported Tragedies

Cleveland, Ohio – Deaths occurring in custody or in correctional facilities often go unreported due to lax federal and state enforcement of reporting requirements. This lack of accurate data perpetuates unchecked instances of medical negligence and excessive force, leading many to view the issue as a public health emergency. The Marshall Project’s team of reporters, … Read more

Hurricanes in the United States Underreported in Government Data, Study Shows

MIAMI, FLORIDA – Hurricanes in the United States have a much deadlier impact than previously thought, with a new study revealing that the number of deaths caused by these storms is significantly higher than official government estimates. The study, published in the journal Nature, found that the average storm in the U.S. leads to the … Read more

Heatwave-related Deaths in Miami-Dade County Underreported by Officials, Study Finds

Miami, Florida – Officials in Miami-Dade County sought to uncover the true impact of extreme heat-related deaths within their community. In their quest for answers, they enlisted the expertise of Christopher Ueijo, a geographer from Florida State University. Ueijo delved into temperature data and death records to unveil a startling revelation: between 2015 and 2019, … Read more

Heat-Related Deaths Often Underreported Worldwide, Study Finds

Tucson, Arizona – As temperatures rise globally, the impact of heat-related deaths is becoming a growing concern in communities around the world. Determining what constitutes a heat-related death is not always straightforward, as it often involves various factors and conditions that need to be carefully considered. According to experts, India has a stringent threshold for … Read more