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Preventing Prison Suicide: References

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Date published
07 December 2016
Location
England
England
UK
UK
Related professional interest
Social work history, policies and reform
Related specialism
Criminal justice
Mental health
Publishers
Centre for Mental Health
Rights
Centre for Mental Health
Keywords
mental health
prisoners

References from the Centyre for Mental helath's report 'Preventing Prison Suicide'

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