Suicide in Jails and Prisons Preventive and Legal Perspectives

Anasseril E. Daniel, MD, discusses suicide prevention in jails and prisons and provides tips, techniques, and guidance to save lives. The author examines the role of correctional officers and mental health professionals in identifying at-risk inmates, monitoring, and treating them to mitigate the risk.Suicide in Jails and Prisons: Preventive and Legal Perspectives provides a comprehensive overview of the important issues in suicide-related lawsuits. With increasing legal procedures, this book outlines how best an expert can assist the trier of fact reach a just legal outcome.