Suicide in prison has become a rising problem in the world today. Inmates have a higher suicide rate then the general population of people this day in age. Many things can contribute to this factor. Mental health issues, mental illness, depression and much more. They have programs in prisons that can help aid an individual though depression and suicidal thoughts. But some will either refuse help, or won’t acknowledge that they need it.
Mental health is a leading issue to suicide in prison. A study had been done in a prison in Wales, England of those who had some type of mental health problems. “Psychosis, personality disorder, neurotic disorder, drug dependency, and alcohol dependency”(Awodeso, 2010). are some of the mental health issue that …show more content…
“The causes of suicide and self-harm are likely to be many, and are thought to relate to a number of factors including the increased number of people in prison, the numbers with mental health and substance abuse problems, as well as the general increase in suicide and self-harm in the general population” (Brown, 2008). Depression is the most common mental illness that effects prisoners today. If a person that is incarcerated has a drug dependency or substance abuse problem, they may be more prone to attempt suicide or have suicidal …show more content…
“Individuals arrested on charges of murder or manslaughter have higher suicide risk than detainees convicted or charged with lesser offences” (Awodeso, 2010, pg.259). When a person knows that they will be in jail for many of years, the depression could led to suicide. For a person who is only serving a short term may not be affected by it, therefore will serve the term without the thought of suicide.
Inmates that have dealt with a death during their prison stay or have lost a child to a custody battle while incarcerated may fall into depression. During a study in Wales, “Inmates accused healthcare staff of being rude, judgmental and patronizing, reporting that they accused them of being attention-seekers and time-wasters. Nurses were said to demonstrate anger and annoyance” (Bennett L, Dyson J, 2014, pg. 17). Reasons like this can cause an inmate to keep their mouths closed and bottle things up even if they are feeling depressed or have suicidal
Mental health is a leading issue to suicide in prison. A study had been done in a prison in Wales, England of those who had some type of mental health problems. “Psychosis, personality disorder, neurotic disorder, drug dependency, and alcohol dependency”(Awodeso, 2010). are some of the mental health issue that …show more content…
“The causes of suicide and self-harm are likely to be many, and are thought to relate to a number of factors including the increased number of people in prison, the numbers with mental health and substance abuse problems, as well as the general increase in suicide and self-harm in the general population” (Brown, 2008). Depression is the most common mental illness that effects prisoners today. If a person that is incarcerated has a drug dependency or substance abuse problem, they may be more prone to attempt suicide or have suicidal …show more content…
“Individuals arrested on charges of murder or manslaughter have higher suicide risk than detainees convicted or charged with lesser offences” (Awodeso, 2010, pg.259). When a person knows that they will be in jail for many of years, the depression could led to suicide. For a person who is only serving a short term may not be affected by it, therefore will serve the term without the thought of suicide.
Inmates that have dealt with a death during their prison stay or have lost a child to a custody battle while incarcerated may fall into depression. During a study in Wales, “Inmates accused healthcare staff of being rude, judgmental and patronizing, reporting that they accused them of being attention-seekers and time-wasters. Nurses were said to demonstrate anger and annoyance” (Bennett L, Dyson J, 2014, pg. 17). Reasons like this can cause an inmate to keep their mouths closed and bottle things up even if they are feeling depressed or have suicidal