Citation

Winkler GE. Community Ment. Health J. 1992; 28(4): 317-326.

Affiliation

Rock County Mental Health, Crisis Intervention Unit, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1643840

Abstract

Assessing and responding to suicidal risk among inmates is discussed based on a comprehensive literature review and personal experience. Sections detailing jail conditions, suicide risk factors, reasons for self-harm, and practical responses are included. Intoxication, isolation, and the initial 24 hours of incarceration stand out as significant risk factors within the jail. Determination of risk and considerations in decision-making are emphasized from a practical standpoint, while the inmate's safety and mental health, as well as accountability, are deemed priorities.

Language: en