The INSPiRe Programme: Developing an Intensive Suicide Prevention Therapy for Suicidal Prisoners

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged over 21 years old. * Has been managed under the Assessment, Care in Custody, and Teamwork (ACCT) system within the last 1 month (including current ACCT review). * Sufficient English language proficiency, as judged by the researcher, in order to complete psychometric questionnaires (i.e. adequate reading comprehension) and engage in intensive CBT programme (i.e. adequate verbal communication). * Adult is able to provide informed consent as established during baseline clinical interview (BPS, 2006; MCA, 2005). * Currently residing in HM Prison (and expected to remain there for at least six weeks; determined through staff and prisoner report). Exclusion Criteria: * A primary organic disorder (indicated by prison medical staff report or records). * Any current risk behaviour which would compromise the safety of others, as identified by prison staff.