The British Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 2 Issue 1

Editorial

David Crighton

Policy and Practice in Suicide Prevention

Rachel Jenkins, Bruce Singh

Governments have increasingly directed attention to reducing mortality and morbidity due to a variety of causes. This paper provides an international review of policy and practice…

Suicide prevention in prisons: policy and practice

Martin McHugh

A detailed overview of policy and practice in suicide prevention in prisons is given, focusing on England and Wales. The current strategy for suicide awareness is outlined and its…

Reflections upon suicide in prisons

Graham Towl

This paper provides a review of the language used to describe suicidal and self‐injurious behaviours in prisons. The effects of such linguistic practices on the treatment of…

Reflections on risk assessment: suicide in prisons

David Crighton

The area of risk assessment of suicide in prisons is addressed. The role of mental disorder, anger and violence are considered. A theoretical model of suicidal behaviour is…

Deaths in police custody: a question of health or discipline?

Leonie Howe

This paper addresses the issue of deaths in police custody. The role and effects of ‘proactive’ and ‘reactive’ policing in addressing suicidal and non‐suicidal deaths is…

Suicide Prevention within New York City Department of Corrections Facilities

Louisa Snow

The approach to suicide prevention recently implemented by the New York City Department of Corrections (NYDoC) is outlined. Comparisons are reported between New York City and…

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