Characteristics of persons who died by suicide in prison in France: 2017-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In northern countries, suicide rates among prisoners are at least three times higher for men and nine times higher for women than in the general population. The objective of this study is to describe the sociodemographic, penal, health characteristics and circumstances of suicide of French prisoners who died by suicide.

Methods

This study is an intermediate analysis of the French epidemiological surveillance program of suicides in prison. All suicides in prison in 2017-2018 in France were included in the study. Archival sociodemographic and penal data and specific data on the circumstances of the suicidal act were provided by the National Prison Service. Health data was provided by physicians working in prison using a standardized questionnaire.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Vanhaesebrouck A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8729083 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature