Abstract:Background: Although research has identified a wide range of risk factors for suicidal behaviour in prisoners, it does not establish who is most likely to act on their suicidal thoughts while incarcerated. Aim: To examine which clinical, criminological, and custodial factors are associated with suicidal ideation and the transition to suicide attempt in prison. Methods: Data were collected from a random sample of 1203 adult men incarcerated across 15 prisons in Belgium, who represent 12% of all male prisoners n… Show more
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