Preventing, Managing, & Treating Suicidal Actions in High-Risk Offenders (IN: Treating Adult & Juvenile Offenders With Special Needs, ed. by J Ashford, B Sales & W Reid)

The authors explore the prevention & management of suicidal behavior in correctional settings. They identify at-risk populations & discuss procedures for implementing effective prevention & intervention programs, including staff training, intake screening assessment, communication, housing, supervision, reporting, & follow-up. A list of exemplary programs illustrate the efficacy of such procedures, & various treatment options are reviewed.