Fitness & Health
Jamal Sutherland died in January after deputies repeatedly used stun guns and kneeled on his back to restrain him
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Clips released last week show the deputies repeatedly using stun guns and kneeling on the back of a mentally ill inmate
Too many “fellow officers take on mental health responsibilities that they are not equipped to handle,” said Sheriff Kristin Graziano
“Suicides are preventable. There should be zero, that should be the goal,” said the investigation’s author
It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning
The inmate had visible injuries and was provided medical attention
Valentino Rodriguez Jr. was “throwing up all the time at work and hyperventilating” from depression and PTSD
Corrections Secretary Mark Inch sent a letter to state inmates, underscoring the importance of getting a vaccine
What can agency leaders and first responders do to overcome the challenges and effects of such a physically and mentally taxing career?
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Prisons and jails will not be allowed to hold inmates in solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days
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