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The conundrum of hanging points in correctional facilities
Citation
Pridmore, S and Pridmore, W, The conundrum of hanging points in correctional facilities, Australasian Psychiatry, 25, (1) pp. 40-42. ISSN 1039-8562 (2017) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Copyright 2016 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
DOI: doi:10.1177/1039856216671658
Abstract
Objective: We aimed to explore aspects of the removal of hanging points from correctional facilities.
Conclusion: An argument can be made that individuals have a right to die/suicide. The United Nations holds that except for freedom of movement, prisoners have the same rights as non-prisoners. The rights of the individual and the duty of many custodial institutions are in conflict. This introduces a conundrum; when all hanging points are removed from correctional facilities, prisoners without mental disorder, but with a sustained wish to die, will not be able to achieve that end, while non-prisoners will be well able to do so.
Item Details
Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
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Keywords: | suicide, suicide prevention, prison, hanging |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Mental health |
UTAS Author: | Pridmore, S (Professor Saxby Pridmore) |
ID Code: | 111724 |
Year Published: | 2017 (online first 2016) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
Deposited By: | Medicine |
Deposited On: | 2016-10-03 |
Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
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