Table 1

Comparison of Life Trajectory Model and High Risk Clinical Profiles

Acute Trajectory/PretrialChronic Trajectory/Incarcerated
Age of suicide completionYounger (20–25 years)Older (>30 years
Adversity burden++++++
Length of adversity burdenShortLong
Event inciting suicideMajor: incarceration itselfMinor: conflict of some sort
Timing of suicide relative to incarcerationEarly during incarceration19Late in incarceration. Suicide risk increases with length of incarceration1