Suicide Behind Bars: Prediction and Prevention

The primary aim of this unique book is to provide practical knowledge about suicide and its prevention for those who work within the criminal justice system, particularly psychologists and correctional officers in jails, detention centers and prisons. The authors supply current and reliable information on legal responsibility, attempted suicide, self-mutilation, inmate screening and counseling, facility design, staff training and prevention programs. A widely read and welcomed addition to the scant literature on this subject, this book is used as a reference in prisons and detention centers around the world.