Sudden Deaths in Custody

Sudden custodial deaths in the wake of violent restraint encounters have emerged as a critical issue for police, correctional, and medical care workers around the world. In Sudden Deaths in Custody, leading researchers and experts review the medical, legal, psychological, and administrative aspects...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Ross, Darrell L. (Editor ), Chan, Ted (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
Colección:Forensic Science and Medicine
Temas:
Medical jurisprudence.
Forensic Medicine.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Nature of Sudden In-Custody Deaths
  • Medical Overview of Sudden In-Custody Deaths
  • Neck Holds
  • Positional and Restraint Asphyxia
  • Restraint Stress
  • The Role of Illicit Drug Use in Sudden In-Custody Death
  • Excited Delirium
  • Riot Control Agents, Tasers, and Other Less Lethal Weapons
  • Case Analysis of Restraint Deaths in Law Enforcement and Corrections
  • Deaths in Custody Investigations
  • Liability and Wrongful In-Custody Deaths
  • Administrative Implications.

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