Suicide is the number one cause of death not related to physical illness among individuals who are incarcerated in state and federal prisons. The rate of suicide is approximately twice as high in jails as in prisons. Correctional facilities have long recognized this risk and taken steps to address it. Still, suicide prevention is ... The post Suicide Prevention: Looking Beyond the Walls appeared first on Policy Research Associates .

Suicide Prevention: Looking Beyond the Walls
Briela Tollisen
