Carceral suicides--some exceptions and paradoxes.
Beginning with Daniel's findings and recommendations regarding prison suicides, this commentary extends the discussion to include jail suicides. Some paradoxes and exceptions to general trends and recommendations are highlighted to advance the discussion on demographic correlates, screening methods, and interventions intended to prevent suicide in jails and prisons.
Felthous
Alan R
AR
Chester Mental Health Center, PO Box 31, 1315 Lehmen Drive, Chester, IL 62233-0031, USA. alan.felthous@illinois.gov
Holzer
Charles E
CE
D006801:Humans; D011330:Prisons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology