Death in custody
DEATH OF A PERSON IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POLICE, OTHER AUTHORITIES OR IN PRISON
Deaths in custody; Die in prison; Deaths in police custody; Custodial death; Inmate deaths
A death in custody is a death of a person in the custody of the police, other authorities or in prison. In the 21st century, death in custody remains a controversial subject, with the authorities often being accused of abuse, neglect, racism and cover-ups of the causes of these deaths.