Inmate Suicide

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."

A state investigation found that jailers failed to check on Dean Stewart, 50, three times in the 24 hours leading up to his death

Since Jan. 1, nine inmates have died by suicide, with suspected staff shortages largely to blame

"We are concerned that the way he presents himself will drive away more employees in our already critically understaffed departments," the letter read

Sgt. Deandre Adams violated policy in failing to adequately check on Chad Isaak, according to a termination letter

Witnessing death, suicide or suicide attempts also stresses the jail's population of COs – a group already dealing with severe understaffing

An investigation found that he Chad Isaak had covered his cell window with cardboard and a CO failed to follow proper procedures in conducting required checks

Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, was found unresponsive in a shower area at the Eric M. Taylor Center, a jail at the Rikers Island complex

Chad Isaak, 48, was serving life sentences for killing four people at a North Dakota business in what authorities say was one of the state's most gruesome crimes

Prosecutors said the officers can be seen on surveillance video walking past Feliciano and taking no action for seven minutes and 51 seconds

Soft cells and suicide smocks and medical monitoring cannot substitute for a caring, observant correctional officer

Ricky Dubose was sentenced to death after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue