Correctional Suicide
Correctional Suicide is a critical issue within the prison system, requiring proactive strategies to prevent self-harm among inmates. This section provides articles that explore the causes, risk factors, and prevention methods related to Correctional Suicide. Topics include mental health assessments, intervention protocols, and staff training to recognize and respond to suicidal behaviors. Understanding Correctional Suicide is essential for correctional professionals dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of inmates. For further information, explore related topics on correctional management.
Tabatha Roman, 37, was cleared of charges in connection with a prisoner’s 2017 suicide
The study by First HELP and CNA Corporation identified more deaths by suicide between 2016 and 2022 than an FBI database; it emphasized the need for more accurate federal reporting
The court determines if liability falls to jail staff members in a recent case involving an inmate suicide
The challenge in corrections is not identifying topics to train on, but prioritizing time and resources to cover the many subjects that can lead to high-risk situations
Attorneys for Epstein’s former cellmate, COs on duty at time of Epstein’s death have requested more detailed information about why and how footage of Epstein’s death was deleted
New floor-to-ceiling bars will be added around the level that houses inmates on suicide watch
The feds say that due to a record-keeping error, MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell
Experts say the suicide rate reflects a mental health crisis behind bars that appears to be worsening
Officials say understaffing contributes to a rise in inmate deaths, lack of CO safety
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
The suit alleges Richard Bid should have been monitored closely because he repeatedly said he intended to kill himself
Officials say the officers were suspended after some of the them allegedly watched before intervening as an inmate tried to hang himself
A trial date has been set for the COs who were assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in prison
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
The plaintiffs allege they were publicly searched in front of officers, inmates several times a day
New legislation expands enhanced mental health services access to officers in crisis
Insufficient staffing, job-related PTSD could be contributing factors
The suicide rate inside California prisons, long one of the highest among the nation’s largest prison systems, jumped to a new peak in 2018 and remains elevated in 2019
A lawsuit says corrections officers failed to screen the inmate for mental health issues or suicide risks
Agencies across the state are developing a suicide-prevention policy after at least 16 COs died by suicide in the past decade
The critical factor was not that suicide checks were not being done, it was that he did not have a roommate
Suicide has long been the leading cause of death in jails around the country, reaching a high of 50 deaths for every 100,000 inmates in 2014
Of the 5,000 first responders surveyed, nearly 60% talked about depression, trauma, alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
If suicide prevention is to be accepted as a part of our culture, it has to start at the beginning of an officer’s career
Conditions at the Manhattan facility have come under growing scrutiny since Epstein’s death
Although officials found no misconduct, changes to policies concerning detained juveniles have been recommended
Recent legislation underscores the necessity of responding quickly, thoroughly and professionally to all deaths that happen in your jail
The bureau has come under intense scrutiny since Jeffrey Epstein’s death
Jeffrey Epstein, 66, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on Aug. 10
The broken bones included the hyoid bone near his Adam’s apple
COs on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself are suspected of falsifying log entries
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