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High rate of suicide and attempted suicide in the lipjan detention center (LDC), compared to other correctional institutions of kosovo (CIK)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

V. Blakaj Ramadani ,
S. Blakaj  and
M. Gjocaj
V. Blakaj Ramadani
Affiliation:
Kosovo Correctional Service, Ministry of Justice, Pristina, Albania
S. Blakaj
Affiliation:
NGO ‘Labyrinth’, Pristina, Albania
M. Gjocaj
Affiliation:
Kosovo Correctional Service, Ministry of Justice, Pristina, Albania

Abstract

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Introduction

In Correctional Institutions of Kosovo (CIK), the rate of suicide and attempted suicide is low (in the last six years have been six suicide).

Disturbing is the fact that during the period October 2007 to January 2009 at the Lipjan Detention Center (LDC) have been nine suicide and three attempted suicide, while in all other correctional institutions has not happened any suicide and only one attempted suicide. This level is to high when we consider the fact that the capacity of LDC is approximately 200 prisoners, while in all other correctional institutions have about 1500 prisoners.

Objectives

The objective is to find reasons for such a high level of suicide and attempted suicide in LDC.

Aims

The aim is to return the low level of suicidal behavior in LDC.

Methods

Mapping:

  1. 1. Survey documentation

  2. 2. Interviews

  3. 3. Focus groups

Results

  1. 1. Lack of detection of cases at risk for suicide during admission.

  2. 2. Inadequate administrative and health management.

  3. 3. Insufficient communication between staff and prisoners

Conclusions

Better management in early detection of cases Creation of a multidisciplinary team for management of cases referred as risky for suicide

Type
P03-438
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 26 , Issue S2: Abstracts of the 19th European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2011 , pp. 1608
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2011
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