Suicides in a State Correctional System, 1992-2002: A Review

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 24-35

  Daniel, Anasseril E ^a   Fleming, Jennifer ^b  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

correctional health; correctional mental health; prison inmates; suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84998086200     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078345806287541     Document Type: Article

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