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ANTI-SUICIDE SMOCK [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing
  • Criminology
DEF

A one-piece garment that has two straps over the shoulders and hangs like a dress.

OBS

Because of the strange design and material, [the anti-suicide smock] is sometimes described, quaintly, as an ‘oven mitt’ or ‘baby doll.’ The smock prevents a suicidal inmate from tearing off strips of material that can be used to fashion a noose or garotte.

Key term(s)
  • antisuicide smock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements
  • Criminologie
CONT

[...] des détenus suicidaires étaient tout simplement placés dans une cellule d’isolement et en jaquette anti-suicide pendant plus de trois semaines.

Key term(s)
  • jaquette antisuicide

Spanish

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