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Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails
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2010
Summary
Police and corrections personnel must always be mindful of the possibility that those in their custody may attempt suicide or commit an act of self-mutilation. Persons housed in prisons, jails, and police lockups tend to be at a higher risk for such destructive behavior than members of the general population. Reasons for this can be found by examining the mental health, substance abuse, and physical/sexual abuse histories of inmates in addition to deficits in their coping skills and the stress and uncertainty generated by incarceration. This book explores several topics pertaining to suicide and deliberate self-harm in the corrections setting, including who tends to commit these acts; where, when, and how these incidents occur; screening mechanisms; the role of environmental stimuli in facilitating or preventing acts of self harm; interpersonal relations among inmates and between inmates and staff; and the role of the courts in setting and ruling on suicide prevention policies. The authors discuss the role of prevention techniques that offer a balance between strict opportunity-reduction and softer motivation-reduction strategies. The book also includes suggestions for diversion programs that can keep mentally ill inmates out of prisons and jails and transition planning programs to better prepare outgoing inmates for their re-entry into the community.
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Edition
1/2010
Copyright Year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-2464-2
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-3424-9
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
227
Product Type
Monograph
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Acknowledgements No access
Chapter 1: Introduction No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter 2: Who Commits Suicide While Incarcerated? No access Pages 13 - 28
Chapter 3: When, Where, and How Suicides in Prisons and Jails Occur No access Pages 29 - 42
Chapter 4: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Self-Mutilation No access Pages 43 - 66
Chapter 5: Screening and Assessment No access Pages 67 - 98
Chapter 6: Crisis Intervention and Counseling No access Pages 99 - 114
Chapter 7: Facility Design and Suicide Prevention No access Pages 115 - 138
Chapter 8: Diversion and Transition Planning No access Pages 139 - 156
Chapter 9: Litigation Issues No access Pages 157 - 180
Chapter 10: Suggestions for the Future No access Pages 181 - 190
