As first responders in prisons, correctional officers are more exposed to suicides than the general population. The aim of the study was to explore how they experience the suicidal behavior of inmates and how they cope with potential psychological consequences of these experiences. We conducted interviews with 11 male correctional officers working in 12-h shifts, and analysed the data using a grounded theory approach. Results were conceptualised in The Model of a House, which consists of five parts representing different aspects of the experience. The model provides an overall understanding of how correctional officers experience the suicidal behavior of inmates.

作为监狱中的第一反应者，惩教人员比一般人群更容易自杀。该研究的目的是探索他们如何体验囚犯的自杀行为，以及他们如何应对这些经历的潜在心理后果。我们采访了 11 名按 12 小时轮班工作的男性惩教人员，并使用扎根理论方法分析了数据。结果在“房屋模型”中进行了概念化，该模型由代表体验不同方面的五个部分组成。该模型提供了对惩教人员如何体验囚犯自杀行为的整体理解。