The staggering number of incarcerated Americans has inspired an avalanche of studies demonstrating how patterns of imprisonment exacerbate inequality and affect the life chances of entire families.
After years of progress, researchers say there is a recent rise in mortality rates for black infants.
However, significant racial and ethnic disparities in SUID persist.
The largest decreases were seen for infants of Asian or Pacific Islander and non-Hispanic black women.
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study states that life expectancy and infant mortality in the US trails other wealthy nations.
