Suicide in Jails and Prisons
| Shaw et al.20 | Rate 133 per 100,000; 32% within first seven days; male/female ratio, 12:1; 18% age 21 or younger; 26% with violent crimes, 49% on remand; 72% with one or more psychiatric diagnoses. Drug dependence most frequent primary and secondary diagnosis. |
| Fazel et al.21 | Rate approximately five times that of the general population. Excess risk among male prisoners on rise. |
| Blaauw et al.22 | Six characteristics useful in identifying potential victims: age 40+, homelessness, history of psychiatric care, drug abuse, prior incarceration, violent offense. |
| Matschnig et al.23 | Increased suicide rates and rates on the rise. Pretrial with highest risk. Long-term sentences, single-cell use, mental illness, substance abuse, history of suicidality associated with increased risk. |