Conflict Diagnosis
Conflict Diagnosis Paper
Desirea Chapman
CJHS/ 430
September 14, 2014
Tina Sebring
Abstract
Suicide rates within prisons, although not the leading cause of inmate deaths, are the leading cause of preventable deaths in a jail or prison setting. Inmates are particularly at risk during the first 24 hr under custody as they face the reality of incarceration (Hayes, 1995). Many inmates, especially those first incarcerated for felony cases, embody a sense of fear, isolation, distrust for everyone, a lack of control, and shame which can lead to choosing suicide as a way to escape from it all. Mental health is considered to be a conflict diagnosis in different facilities on how to approach and find out which inmates suffer from a mental illness and the steps to take to help prevent prison inmate suicides and the action required if an inmate attempts or succeeds at a suicide.
Conflict Diagnosis Paper
Generally, more than half of all inmates who commit suicide in prison are between 25 and 34 years of age (Tripodi & Bender, 2006). Many who commit suicide in prison were often unemployed and were single with little to no family support. Juveniles or very young inmates are also at risk for committing suicide while in prison, especially those inmates who have no family support. Mental health is a serious condition within a prison setting because every inmate with a mental disorder reacts differently to situations while incarcerated. Many inmates may have psychiatric disorders before entering into prison and many develop disorders while incarcerated. Depression and hopelessness are common in an inmate who are incarcerated and is the leading cause of suicide in prison.
It is the responsibility of the administration, custodial, and the clinical staff to make sure the prevention of suicide in inmates remains in effect and prevention programs are available for inmates who feel they need it. Many prisons are finding it difficult to find trained mental health
Desirea Chapman
CJHS/ 430
September 14, 2014
Tina Sebring
Abstract
Suicide rates within prisons, although not the leading cause of inmate deaths, are the leading cause of preventable deaths in a jail or prison setting. Inmates are particularly at risk during the first 24 hr under custody as they face the reality of incarceration (Hayes, 1995). Many inmates, especially those first incarcerated for felony cases, embody a sense of fear, isolation, distrust for everyone, a lack of control, and shame which can lead to choosing suicide as a way to escape from it all. Mental health is considered to be a conflict diagnosis in different facilities on how to approach and find out which inmates suffer from a mental illness and the steps to take to help prevent prison inmate suicides and the action required if an inmate attempts or succeeds at a suicide.
Conflict Diagnosis Paper
Generally, more than half of all inmates who commit suicide in prison are between 25 and 34 years of age (Tripodi & Bender, 2006). Many who commit suicide in prison were often unemployed and were single with little to no family support. Juveniles or very young inmates are also at risk for committing suicide while in prison, especially those inmates who have no family support. Mental health is a serious condition within a prison setting because every inmate with a mental disorder reacts differently to situations while incarcerated. Many inmates may have psychiatric disorders before entering into prison and many develop disorders while incarcerated. Depression and hopelessness are common in an inmate who are incarcerated and is the leading cause of suicide in prison.
It is the responsibility of the administration, custodial, and the clinical staff to make sure the prevention of suicide in inmates remains in effect and prevention programs are available for inmates who feel they need it. Many prisons are finding it difficult to find trained mental health
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