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Citation

Cox JF, Morschauser PC. Crisis 1997; 18(4): 178-184.

Affiliation

Bureau of Forensic Services, Office of Mental Health, Albany, New York 12229, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Publisher Hogrefe Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9529733

Abstract

Suicide in local jail facilities can be reduced through interagency cooperation and the implementation of core services. In 1985, the State of New York implemented a comprehensive suicide prevention program within its upstate local jail facilities. The program utilized key coordination strategies and risk-management service components. It addressed not only the immediate needs of inmates with high-risk profiles, but also focused on the impact of the stressful jail experience on this already vulnerable population. Despite a nearly 100% increase in the jail population, there has been more than a 150% decrease in jail suicides since program implementation.


Language: en

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