Being locked up in the criminal justice system is a traumatic experience and may be so devastating that it could lead to suicide. Christine Tartaro astutely and compassionately identifies factors that contribute to the commission of these acts in custody, and then she specifically includes recommendations for preventing custodial suicides. This book is a must read for current criminal justice professionals working with this population, students who will be heading to this workforce, and policymakers who need to make informed decisions.

Risdon N. Slate, Florida Southern College

As I predicted about the first edition, Suicide and Self-Harm in Prisons and Jails has become the standard text in the field. Keeping up with the stellar growth in research and practice, insightful criminologist Christine Tartaro not only critically updates the volume, but also reframes the whole topic within the current state of the art. Richly detailed, weaving together research, case examples, personal stories, and the law, the author allows the reader once more to appreciate and understand the complexity of suicide in prisons and jails; and how to help. This new edition is a prime contribution for forensic specialists, law enforcement and correctional officers, students, and those who investigate the deaths in prisons and jails for legal and liability issues.

Antoon A. Leenaars, author of The Psychological Autopsy

A welcome update of the first edition. It provides an authoritative overview of recent and classic work on the epidemiology and etiology of prison suicidality. It includes work from a host of other nations, which sometimes challenge American based findings. Importantly, also provided is a critical examination of clinical/prevention issues including screening procedures, crisis counseling, reducing risk through environmental design, and litigation issues regarding negligence by prison authorities. The text has become the go-to source for students, professors, researchers, and practitioners.

Steven Stack, Wayne State University

The second edition of this book continues to be a valuable source of information and inspiration for suicide prevention among those facing incarceration. Christine Tartaro covers all important areas of interest and should be at hand for those involved directly as well as indirectly in such an environment. This is an accessible concise text and standard reference for assessing and preventing suicide in prisons and jails.

Maurizio Pompili, Sapienza University of Rome