Year: 1995 Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v.25, no.2, (Summer 1995), p.318 SIEC No: 19950140

This review describes the book as a good overview of the problem of suicide in correctional facilities. It is the first comprehensive effort to integrate data on incidence, theory, & programmatic efforts for jail & prison suicide. Written for the correctional “generalist” & presented in easily understood, nontechnical language, its greatest asset is the integration of often piecemeal data. It provides a practical understanding & approach for working with & managing at-risk inmates.