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.
During rounds of housing cells, deputies cut free an inmate with a sheet tied around his neck and the cell bars
“Assessment is not a one-time event, but a process that should be ongoing throughout the at-risk patient’s incarceration.”
“He needs competent mental healthcare. Surely the prison can find a place to put him where he is not a danger to himself or others,” the inmate’s attorney said
The prison is also starting a six-week pilot program with a mental health group to better help inmates
Good deeds like saving the life of another inmate won’t weigh in when a judge considers the inmate’s crimes
Internal investigation into suicide of an inmate has sparked several resignations
Could anything have been done to prevent the suicide of confessed serial killer Israel Keyes?
CO and supervisor were both terminated for violations of jail policy
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the findings are an “indication of what has been wrong for a long time”
11 suicides over 5 years show that safeguards designed to prevent inmates from hurting themselves weren’t followed
A bracelet on the inmate’s wrist alerts staff to unstable vital signs
The enforced suicide watch is not based on any specific action but on the notoriety of the case
Two former Big Spring correctional officers pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from an inmate suicide two years ago while they were on duty
An internal investigation into the suicide of a Lancaster County jail inmate has “revealed several policy violations” that led to the firing of two employees and the suspension of others
Bradley C. Scarpi was moved into protective custody at his request on Saturday. A few hours later, he was found dead
Said a jury should decide whether officials showed deliberate indifference to the man’s needs
Unnamed man died of asphyxiation due to a foreign object as discovered by an autopsy
Another inmate told authorities that inmate David Tyler “would rather cash out than go back to prison”
Inmate was left hanging in cell for more than 4 hours
The widow of an inmate who killed himself in the Orangeburg County jail has sued, saying the man’s death could have been prevented
This is the fourth of a four part series about correctional suicide
This is the third of a four part series about correctional suicide
While trying to control an inmate who refused to listen, inmate was hit with pepper-spray and events spiraled out of control
This is the second of a four part series about correctional suicide
2011 standards allow for close observation at staggered intervals
This is the first of a four part series about correctional suicide
In the corrections environment, believing myths about inmate suicide can lead to tragic results
