Pamphlet
Preventing Suicide in Jails and Prisons
World Health Organization~~International Association for Suicide Prevention
This booklet provides guidelines for suicide prevention in correctional settings. Topics discussed include: the development of suicide profiles; risk factors common to jails & prisons; & key components of a suicide prevention programme – training, intake screening, post-intake observation, management following screening, & postvention after a suicide attempt or a death by suicide. A brief summary of best practices is also included.