Suicidal Behavior in Prison
Abstract
This paper considers suicidal behavior (presence of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, attempted and executed suicide) among prison inmates in Serbia, investigating the causes of such behavior conditioned by incarceration and the specific conditions of the prison environment. It draws upon secondary literature while analyzing "The Report on Prisons in Serbia" issued by the Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions. It has been found that the insufficiently developed and dysfunctional formal system significantly affects the prison community and the mental health of inmates. Therefore, formal support, which implies a more agreeable prison atmosphere and culture, good communication and cooperation between staff and convicts and various suicide prevention programs, could reduce the high rates of suicidal behavior.
Keywords:
suicidal behavior / prison environment / prevention / convictsSource:
Sociologija, 2018, 60, 4, 786-798Publisher:
- Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd
Funding / projects:
- Challenges of New Social Integration in Serbia: Concepts and Actors (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-179035)
DOI: 10.2298/SOC1804788D
ISSN: 0038-0318
WoS: 000457204200004
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85063464335
Institution/Community
Sociologija / SociologyTY - JOUR AU - Dragišić-Labaš, Slađana PY - 2018 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2595 AB - This paper considers suicidal behavior (presence of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, attempted and executed suicide) among prison inmates in Serbia, investigating the causes of such behavior conditioned by incarceration and the specific conditions of the prison environment. It draws upon secondary literature while analyzing "The Report on Prisons in Serbia" issued by the Directorate for the Execution of Criminal Sanctions. It has been found that the insufficiently developed and dysfunctional formal system significantly affects the prison community and the mental health of inmates. Therefore, formal support, which implies a more agreeable prison atmosphere and culture, good communication and cooperation between staff and convicts and various suicide prevention programs, could reduce the high rates of suicidal behavior. PB - Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd T2 - Sociologija T1 - Suicidal Behavior in Prison EP - 798 IS - 4 SP - 786 VL - 60 DO - 10.2298/SOC1804788D ER -
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Dragišić-Labaš, S.. (2018). Suicidal Behavior in Prison. in Sociologija Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd., 60(4), 786-798. https://doi.org/10.2298/SOC1804788D
Dragišić-Labaš S. Suicidal Behavior in Prison. in Sociologija. 2018;60(4):786-798. doi:10.2298/SOC1804788D .
Dragišić-Labaš, Slađana, "Suicidal Behavior in Prison" in Sociologija, 60, no. 4 (2018):786-798, https://doi.org/10.2298/SOC1804788D . .