Suicidal behavior in prison
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20318092 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sladjana Dragisic-Labas (Filozofski fakultet, Beograd, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 786-798 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociologija (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0318 • E-ISSN: 2406-0712 |
| Publisher | National Library of Serbia (PUBLISHER • RS) |
| DOI | 10.2298/soc1804788d |
| OpenAlex | W2914872902 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper considers suicidal behavior (presence of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, attempted and executed suicide) among prison inmates in Serbia, investigating the causes of such behavior conditioned by incarceration and the specific conditions of the prison environment. It draws upon secondary literature while analyzing ?The Report on Prisons in Serbia? issued by the Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions. It has been found that the insufficiently developed and dysfunctional formal system significantly affects the prison community and the mental health of inmates. Therefore, formal support, which implies a more agreeable prison atmosphere and culture, good communication and cooperation between staff and convicts and various suicide prevention programs, could reduce the high rates of suicidal behavior
Criminology · Dysfunctional family · Harm · Medical emergency · Mental health · Poison control · Political science · Prison · Psychiatry · Sanctions · Suicidal behavior · Suicide prevention · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |