The particularly high suicide rate in prison (which is four to eleven times higher than that of the general population) is surpassed only by the suicide rate in psychiatric institutions (up to fifty times higher than that of the general population), demonstrating that the restriction of freedom in total institution settings significantly increases the risk of voluntary life-taking. Research findings show that understanding the specific characteristics of suicidal inmates allows, in many cases, for the prediction of self-destructive actions and thus provides an opportunity for their prevention. During the restriction of freedom, the implementation of the traditional prevention model encounters significant difficulties due to the unique nature of imprisonment. However, despite the existence of objective challenges, the implementation of suicide prevention programs in prison is not only possible but also imperative. Since suicide is the leading and most common cause of death in prisons, the "Suicide and Self-Harm in Prison – Suicide Prevention Measures Module" aims to raise awareness and enhance the knowledge of professionals regarding the understanding of the phenomenon and the measures for preventing suicidal behaviour.
Este módulo foi concebido para fornecer aos profissionais os conhecimentos e competências necessários para aproveitar as ferramentas digitais para melhorar a educação correcional, cumprindo os requisitos de segurança. Os participantes irão identificar ferramentas digitais seguras utilizadas na educação correcional, explicar os benefícios e desafios da integração tecnológica e aplicar ferramentas digitais para desenhar aulas interativas. Através da análise de estudos de caso, os profissionais identificarão as melhores práticas, avaliarão o impacto das ferramentas digitais nos resultados educativos e desenharão atividades orientadas por tecnologia que estejam alinhadas com os objetivos da educação correcional.