By Keith L. Alexander
Washington Post
WASHINGTON DC — In the wake of two recent deaths behind bars, the head of the D.C. Department of Corrections Monday announced new changes to reduce the risk of suicides among inmates.
Jail officials will increase the frequency of security checks from every 30 minutes to every 15 minutes. They have also asked for help from the Federal Bureau of Prison’s psychological services unit to review how its employees assess inmates’ mental health.
The policy changes come two days after Walter Calloway, 42, of Southeast Washington was found hanging in his cell. Calloway had been charged with child sexual abuse. He is the third inmate since the fall to have killed himself in the jail, according to jail and police officials.
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