Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2009
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	Christine Tartaro • David Lester
Dimensions:	241 x 162 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-2464-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Abnormal psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	0-7391-2464-1
Barcode:	9780739124642

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