Dr Ian Cummins I.D.Cummins@salford.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
The custody environment is not designed nor can it hope to meet the needs of individuals who are experiencing acute mental distress. The article reports the findings of
analysis of the recorded incidents of self-harm that occurred in the custody of one English police force during an eight-month period in 2006. There were 168 such incidents
in this period. The ratio of male/female detained persons, who harmed themselves was 3:1. The most common method used was a ligature either from the detained person’s own clothes or the paper suits that are used in custody.
Alcohol or substance misuse was identified as a clear risk factor. The police response is analysed and recommendations made for improved access to health care for those in custody.
Cummins, I. (2008). A place of safety? Self-harming behaviour in police custody
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Feb 1, 2008 |
Deposit Date | Jun 29, 2009 |
Journal | The Journal of Adult Protection |
Print ISSN | 14668203 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 36-47 |
Keywords | Self-harm, police custody, vulnerable adults |
Publisher URL | http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/w0ql3jr6n6mh/?p=fd08eeb159494077828790bbfe79e1fc&pi=13 |
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