The rate of suicide in America’s jails exceeds that in prisons, the military, and the general population. In this bulletin, we describe current and historical data on jail suicides in the US, discuss factors pertaining to jail suicides, and present strategies demonstrated to prevent in-custody suicides.
JJSC Data Bulletin: Suicide in America’s Jails
The rate of suicide in America’s jails exceeds that in prisons, the military, and the general population. In this bulletin, we describe current and historical data on jail suicides in the US, discuss factors pertaining to jail suicides, and present strategies demonstrated to prevent in-custody suicides.