Abstract
More than half all inmates who commit suicide in prison are between twenty-five and thirty-four years of age, often being single with no job or family support. I feel that by focusing in on just those demographics alone and hiring jailhouse psychologist could help in the factors of jailhouse suicide. When a jail or prison inmate has been deemed a suicide risk for any reason, it is standard procedure to take steps to keep that inmate safe. This may include placing them in an isolated location for closer observation, like a receiving or segregation cell. Taking such steps is, of course, meant to accomplish the goal of keeping the inmate safe from self-harm. Though beyond physical isolation, additional steps can and should be taken by correctional staff members to …show more content…
E., MD. (2015, June). Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online. Retrieved March 02, 2016, from http://www.jaapl.org/content/34/2/165.full
Hayes, L. M. (2013). Suicide Prevention in Correctional Facilities: Reflections and Next Steps. Retrieved February 12, 2016, from http://www.ncianet.org/suicide-prevention-in-correctional-facilities-reflections-and-next-steps/
Prevention Suicide in Jails and Prisons. (2007). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
Chammah, M., & Meagher, T. (2015, August 04). Why Jails Have More Suicides than Prisons. Retrieved March 16, 2016, from https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/04/why-jails-have-more-suicides-than-prisons#.SSJ2IVlTC
Kaste, M. (2015, July 27). The 'Shock Of Confinement ': The Grim Reality Of Suicide In Jail. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from http://www.npr.org/2015/07/27/426742309/the-shock-of-confinement-the-grim-reality-of-suicide-in-jail
Deitch, M. (2015, July 29). Bring Texas jails out of the shadows, by Michele Deitch. Retrieved January 28, 2016, from
More than half all inmates who commit suicide in prison are between twenty-five and thirty-four years of age, often being single with no job or family support. I feel that by focusing in on just those demographics alone and hiring jailhouse psychologist could help in the factors of jailhouse suicide. When a jail or prison inmate has been deemed a suicide risk for any reason, it is standard procedure to take steps to keep that inmate safe. This may include placing them in an isolated location for closer observation, like a receiving or segregation cell. Taking such steps is, of course, meant to accomplish the goal of keeping the inmate safe from self-harm. Though beyond physical isolation, additional steps can and should be taken by correctional staff members to …show more content…
E., MD. (2015, June). Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online. Retrieved March 02, 2016, from http://www.jaapl.org/content/34/2/165.full
Hayes, L. M. (2013). Suicide Prevention in Correctional Facilities: Reflections and Next Steps. Retrieved February 12, 2016, from http://www.ncianet.org/suicide-prevention-in-correctional-facilities-reflections-and-next-steps/
Prevention Suicide in Jails and Prisons. (2007). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
Chammah, M., & Meagher, T. (2015, August 04). Why Jails Have More Suicides than Prisons. Retrieved March 16, 2016, from https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/04/why-jails-have-more-suicides-than-prisons#.SSJ2IVlTC
Kaste, M. (2015, July 27). The 'Shock Of Confinement ': The Grim Reality Of Suicide In Jail. Retrieved January 22, 2016, from http://www.npr.org/2015/07/27/426742309/the-shock-of-confinement-the-grim-reality-of-suicide-in-jail
Deitch, M. (2015, July 29). Bring Texas jails out of the shadows, by Michele Deitch. Retrieved January 28, 2016, from