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.
The revised policy includes step-down procedures to ensure there is mitigated risk over a longer period of time before inmates are returned to general population
Riley County Police Department recognized Lt. Travis Freidline, officer Daniel Zoeller, officer José Flores and officer Tanner Bolton for life-saving actions
It’s crucial that correctional staff can pinpoint potential triggers for suicidal behavior either during or following court proceedings
“Mr. Epstein’s death raises serious questions that must be answered,” AG William Barr said in a statement
Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell at the Manhattan Correctional Center Saturday morning
The move comes after eight inmates died in the jail in 2018, and another in 2019
The convicted drug dealer was foiled Saturday in his scheme to assume the guise of his 19-year-old daughter
Nearly a quarter of jail suicides occur within the first 24 hours of incarceration
The suicide occurred during a critical time for the issue of mental health among law enforcement officers
The suicide rate has been rising both statewide and nationally since 2009
One of the inmates grabbed a laundry cart when he saw the inmate ready to jump from a second-floor cellblock
The DOC has appointed an employee wellness program manager in response to concerns about stress and suicides among COs
Two inmates are charged with blackmailing an Army veteran who then killed himself
A judged ruled the state is putting inmates in danger by not providing adequate suicide-prevention measures
The sheriff is considering new safety precautions after two inmates died by suicide within 12 hours of each other
The inmates would get training and take notes every 15 minutes while watching those considered a suicide risk
Forty inmates killed themselves in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 2018
There were 51 attempted suicides and two suicides at the jail between 2011 and 2018
After 15 suicides in 15 months, a judge will weigh whether the prison system is doing enough to prevent suicides
One inmate was killed by a fellow prisoner and another took his own life in the Alabama jail
The policy would lay out actions COs should take if he or she believes an inmate may attempt suicide
When deputies opened the cell, they found the man hanging from the rail of a window by a jail-issued bed sheet
Kalief Browder’s long detention in solitary confinement and suicide at age 22 made him a symbol of a broken justice system
The inmate, serving time for manslaughter and threatening a CO, died by suicide on Monday
Suicides among state prisoners have increased more than 70 percent in 2018 since unveiling a plan to prevent it
Kelly Gibbs was among 16 inmates who were charged with murder, assault and other crimes after the riot, during which CO Steven Floyd was killed
The workers were with a deputy to fix a toilet when they saw an inmate in a cell had hanged himself
The two suicides are not believed to be related
The number of serious suicide attempts reported by the Department of Corrections has tripled in just four years, from 181 in 2014 to 551 in 2017
Officials hope an oversight commission will help inspect and monitor facilities, investigate complaints and report findings to the public
The inmate suffered a fractured skull and was pronounced dead at a local hospital
Officers must build an emotional tool belt to survive many of the troubling and traumatic experiences they are likely to encounter during their career
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