Abstract
Patterns of Suicide Among Hospitalized Mentally Disordered Offenders
Haynes R L~~Marques J K
The case records of 29 mentally disordered offenders who committed suicide in a state hospital were reviewed. Information was collected on demographic & clinical characteristics; time, method & location of the suicides; & the presence of suicide indicators. Comparisons were made between the characteristics of the suicide patients & those of the current hospital population.