The Jail Suicide/Mental Health Update is a joint project of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives and the National Institute of Corrections.  Published quarterly, this free newsletter is part of continuing efforts to keep practitioners aware of developments in the field of jail suicide prevention and jail mental health services.  To view previous issues or to be placed on a mailing list, contact Lindsay Hayes, Editor and NCIA Project Director. 

The following resources are also available:

• Juvenile Suicide in Confinement:  A National Survey
• Prison Suicide:  An Overview and Guide to Prevention
• Training Curriculum on Suicide Detection and Prevention in Jails and Lockups
• Effective Prison Mental Health Services:  Guidelines to Expand and Improve Treatment