National Study of Suicide in All People With a Criminal Justice History

Webb, Roger T.; Qin, Ping; Stevens, Hanne; Mortensen, Preben Bo; Appleby, Louis; Shaw, Jenny

doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.7

Cited by 92 publications

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“…Previous studies comparing OV and RV female offenders have not included incidences of self-harm and suicide concerns whilst in prison and our results confirm the increased risk that violent female recidivists present (Web et al, 2011). Self-harm as noted in this study may result from a gender specific inwards expression of anger (Suter et al, 2002).…”

Section: How Does This Study Compare With Previous Research?supporting

confidence: 80%

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending

Mahoney¹,

Karatzias

2012

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

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There has been an increased focus on understanding the factors that may be predictive of violent recidivism among female offenders. Previous research has indicated that repeat and one-time violent female offenders have very different profiles. All female prisoners incarcerated for a violent offense in Scotland over a two-month period (n = 87) were compared on a range of demographic, offending, behavioral and mental health variables. Multivariate regression analysis revealed a lack of 'spousal' relationships and early onset of violent offending were significant predictor variables that distinguished the recidivist subgroup (explaining 68.2% of variance). Difficulties with intimate relationships are, however, noted for both subgroups.

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Section: How Does This Study Compare With Previous Research?supporting

confidence: 80%

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending

Mahoney¹,

Karatzias

2012

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

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“…The authors noted the difficulties in comparing suicides across different countries due to the differences in definitions of suicide. They also pointed to the potential problem of suicide figures being underestimated in their study due to their use of 'suicide-only' verdicts rather than including undetermined deaths, although this suicide-only verdict was in keeping with the national method of suicide classification (Appleby et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Probationers were slightly more at risk of dying by suicide than prisoners. Retrospective studies on individuals who have died by suicide and have had any contact with the criminal justice system Webb et al (2011) Denmark N = 27,219 6,291 (34%) of men who had had any contact with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) died by suicide. 1,171 (12%) women who had had contact with the CJS died by suicide.…”

Section: Offenders In Community Settingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Researching Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Near-Lethal Self-Harm by Offenders in Community Settings: Challenges for Future Research

Mackenzie

Borrill

Dewart

2013

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

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Suicide is a serious international health problem and is more likely to occur in vulnerable populations such as offenders. There is an abundance of research into suicides of prisoners, but few studies have been carried out on suicides of offenders serving community sentences. This article identifies and evaluates the limited research that is available. Recommendations for future research are made, including how in-depth interviews can provide important information about near lethal incidents from the service users' perspective, and how international comparisons could be helpful in understanding this problem further.

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“…Of note here is the finding by Webb et al (2011) that the prevalence of suicide in people with a history of one or more custodial sentences is significantly higher than that of those with no history of involvement with the criminal justice system. Webb et al's research -which covers data over a 25 year period -shows a strong independent effect of criminal justice history on suicide risk, and that this risk is greater in women than in men.…”

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Counterintuitive findings from a qualitative study of mental health in English women’s prisons

Caulfield

2016

IJPH

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Purpose Large numbers of women in prison report significant emotional and mental health problems, and there is evidence to suggest that the prison environment may exacerbate the incidence and severity of these issues (Armour, 2012). However, there has been limited exploration of the extent to which women’s mental health problems exist prior to incarceration, whether symptoms first occur in incarceration, and how incarceration affects this. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted with 43 women incarcerated in three English prisons and a thematic analysis of the data was conducted. Review of official prison records provided a form of data triangulation. Findings Analysis of the data revealed that while many women who experienced mental health issues in prison had experienced these issues in the past, a number of women reported first experiencing mental health and emotional problems only after entering prison. Although these problems often recede, this demonstrates the significant impact that entering prison can have upon the mental health of women. Unusually, the data highlighted many positive experiences of support within prison. However, there was some lack of consistency in the treatment and support offered to women. Originality/value The data presented here are in many ways more positive than previous research and – as opposed to much of the existing literature that simply states the prevalence women’s issues in prison – provides insight into the lived experiences of women in prison. This paper documents how prison can present an opportunity for women to engage with treatment, but there is a need for a clearer understanding of women’s needs and consistent and appropriate support.

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National Study of Suicide in All People With a Criminal Justice History

Cited by 92 publications

References 52 publications

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending

Violent Female Offending: An Exploration of Repeat and One-Time Offending

Researching Suicide, Attempted Suicide and Near-Lethal Self-Harm by Offenders in Community Settings: Challenges for Future Research

Counterintuitive findings from a qualitative study of mental health in English women’s prisons

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