Adult Justice System
The adult justice system involves incarcerated individuals ages 18 and older (or 16 and older depending on the jurisdiction). The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, which provides suicide prevention services in these settings, recommends that screening for suicide risk be done on an ongoing basis and that special attention be given during periods of high risk, such as admission and discharge. For more information, see the center’s Guiding Principles to Suicide Prevention in Correctional Facilities.
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All Resources Related to Adult Justice System
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Webinar/Training
2012 Garrett Lee Smith State and Tribal Suicide Prevention Grantee Meeting
2023
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Racial Differences in Suicide Risk among Adults in Criminal-Legal Systems
2022
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
ARIZONA: Rise in Inmate Suicides, Attempts, at Pima County Jail Tied to Opioid Epidemic
2018
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Report
The way forward: Federal action for a system that works for all people living with SMI and SED and their families and caregivers – Full report
2017
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Surveillance success stories - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
2017
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
UNITED KINGDOM: Staff-prisoner relationships are key to managing suicide risk in prison, say researchers
2015
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Referenced version - The role of adult correctional officers in preventing suicide
2014
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Guiding principles to suicide prevention in correctional facilities
2011
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Advocacy handbook: A guide for implementing recommendations of the criminal justice/mental health consensus project
2006
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