Inmate Suicide

Wis. COs save inmate attempting suicide

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The deputies provided immediate medical attention before the inmate was transported to a local hospital

Wife sues prison over suicide of husband accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill her

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Linda Macauley claims county officials violated her husband’s civil rights by not preventing him from dying by suicide

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In-custody suicide prevention

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The first 72 hours of custody is a critical period for those inmates who may be vulnerable to a suicide attempt

Deputy stops 3rd suicide attempt in more than a month at Texas jail

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The deputy immediately entered the inmate's cell with a cutting tool and called for additional assistance

Calif. county agrees to spend $250M to improve jail conditions

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The county has lessened solitary confinement, reduced COs' use of force and improved its mental health facilities

COVID-19, escapes, inmate suicide called 'run of bad luck' at Ohio jail

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Sheriff John L. Hinton is reassuring the public that the jail is fully functioning and safe

Report cites issues with suicide prevention at Pa. county jail

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The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board voted to form a subcommittee focused on suicide prevention

The essential role of safety checks in corrections

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Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham outlines the need for safety checks, which are defined as face-to-face, direct visual observation of an inmate on an irregular basis.

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Relatives sue Ala. prisons over 4 inmate suicides

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The lawsuit claims COs didn't provide proper care for the men despite knowing they had severe mental illnesses

5 essential training topics for correctional officers

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The challenge in corrections is not identifying topics to train on, but prioritizing time and resources to cover the many subjects that can lead to high-risk situations

Federal judge to rule on request for information on Epstein surveillance video, response

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Attorneys for Epstein's former cellmate, COs on duty at time of Epstein's death have requested more detailed information about why and how footage of Epstein's death was deleted