Deaths in Custody: International Perspectives

by Alison Liebing, Tony Ward

Concerned with suicide and death by poor health in prisons rather than with murder or death under torture by authorities. Contributors from Europe, North America, and Australia explore the nature and scope of the problem, the context of prison suicides, approaches to prevention and solutions, and a conclusion. The 15 papers were selected from those presented at an international conference in Canterbury, England, March 1991. Distributed in the US by Paul & Company. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

228 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1994