Suicides from 1919 - 1992 per CSP Death Records

Suicides from 1919 - 1992 per CSP Death Records

This resource shows CSP's death records, specifically focusing on inmates who committed suicide. On the left-most column, you can see prisoners' names. Then, you'll find the prisoners' ID numbers; next is death date; following is the age when died; and, last is the method of suicide. The age section is color-coded, so it is easy to distinguish which age-group committed suicide most frequently. The method is separately color-coded, in order to show which method of suicide was used most frequently. Prison suicides are often caused by mental illness or inadequate mental healthcare. So, upon more careful research, I believe we will find a clear link between suicide and issues with mental health.

Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP) archives

Royal Gorge Museum Archives

1919-1992