Suicide in custody.
Current knowledge about suicide in the inmates of jails and prisons is revieved. The strategies for preventing inmate suicide, including screening for suicidality, suicide-proofing the institution and establishing sound organisational policies and procedures, are examined. Alternatives to incarceration are also urged for those inmates who might fit well into non-custodial settings.
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Center for the Study of Suicide, RR41, 5 Stonegate Court, Blackwood, NJ 08012, USA.