Title: Suicides in prison /
Authors: Liebling, Alison, 1963-
Publisher: Routledge,
Year: 1992
Subjects: Prisoners psychology; Suicide prevention & control; Prisoners Suicidal behavior Great Britain.; United Kingdom
Contents: Part I. The literature. Suicides in prison: rates and explanations -- The prison suicide profile -- Young prisoner suicides and suicide attempts: a special case? -- A change of direction -- Part II. Talking to staff and prisoners. Investigating suicides in prison -- Understanding young prisoner suicides and suicide attempts: in their own words -- In different words? The gender factor -- Managing to prevent suicide: staff attitudes and pespectives -- Part III. Conclusions. Understanding suicides in prison: vulnerable prisoners in high-risk situation.