Report on Self-Injurious Behaviour in the Kingston Prison for Women

Abstract

Introduction

Figure 1. Self-Injurious Behaviour as a Coping Strategy

Section 1: Extent of the Problem

1.1 Prisoner Responses

1.2 Security Personnel Responses

1.3 Outbreaks of Self-Injury

1.3.1 Prisoner Responses Regarding Outbreaks of Self-Injury

1.3.2 Security Staff Responses Regarding Outbreaks of Self-Injury

Section 2: Injury Response

2.1 Prisoner Responses Regarding Existing Protocol

2.2 Security Personnel Responses Regarding Existing Protocol

2.3 Recommendations

Section 3: Injury Reduction

3.1 Prisoner Responses Regarding Childhood Sexual Abuse

3.2 Environmental Issues

3.2.1 Regulatory Aspects

3.2.2 Recommendation

3.2.3 Mass Policy Actions

3.2.4 Recommendation

3.2.5 Impact of the Environment on Emotional Expression

3.2.6 Recommendations

3.2.7 Security Versus Mental Health

3.2.8 Recommendation

3.3 Counselling Issues

3.3.1 Recommendations

3.4 Support/Crisis Programme

3.4.1 Selection Process

3.4.2 Training

3.4.3 Implementation

3.4.4 On-Going Support For Team Members

Section 4: Suicide Identification

4.1 Recommendations

Section 5: Conclusion

Section 6: Contract Proposal

Section 7: References