International practice of preventing suicide among prison staff
The article is devoted to the international experience in the prevention of suicidal tendencies among employees of penitentiary institutions. Statistics on the number of suicides in Europe and the United States among officers of correctional institutions is provided. Constructive programs and successful techniques for the prevention of suicide among employees are highlighted. Precautions on the part of specialized services in foreign penitentiary institutions for organizing work with employees who are prone to self-harm are emphasized.