Citation

Winters GM, Greene-Colozzi E, Jeglic EL. J. Correct. Health Care 2017; 23(4): 383-397.

Affiliation

Psychology Department, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (USA), Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1078345817725047

PMID

29046129

Abstract

Suicide is one of the leading causes of inmate deaths in correctional settings. Furthermore, there is heightened risk for suicide among individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) who present in jails and prisons. In the present article, the authors review suicide risk factors associated with SMI, with emphasis on incarcerated individuals, and discuss the best practices in assessing risk for suicide. The authors review interventions designed to prevent suicide among individuals with SMI in forensic settings. The article also points to the need for continued research to inform the development of assessment tools and intervention strategies for this population.

Language: en

Keywords

forensic settings; inmates; serious mental illness; suicide assessment; suicide intervention