Certainly, a jail or prison setting can be a stressful place to reside, with its various cultural rules, gangs, violent offenders, and relatively limited freedoms within the structured environment. Being institutionalized can lead to a sense of hopelessness, which may contribute to suicide. Understanding the importance of both the forensic psychologist and the forensic practitioner recognizing suicidality in inmates is of great importance in a correctional setting.
In this week’s Discussion, you will use the Learning Resources to understand how suicide assessments are conducted in an institution. You will also explore primary risk factors for all individuals who work behind bars and how they might differ in an outpatient inmate population. Would you be able to ensure the safety and security of all inmates?From this information – Smith, A. (2013, September 4). Suicide kills more inmates than homicides, overdoses, accidents combinedLinks to an external site.[Multimedia]. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suicides-kill-more-inmates-homicide-overdoses-accidents-combined-flna8c11072563
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From the Discussion Learning Resources, review “The Cleveland Kidnapping Case: A Timeline of Events” and “Suicide Kills More Inmates Than Homicides, Overdoses, Accidents Combined” and consider the warnings signs of suicide in correctional settings.