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Nonetheless, some jails screen anyway, since jail suicides are difficult on staff and on the municipality and often lead to legal action, and because some states mandate screening procedures and impose tort liability for failure to follow them. Elected officials may face political ramifications if they become the scapegoat for a prisoner suicide.
In September 1987, Memphis, TN, police responded to a 911 call involving a man with a history of mental illness who was cutting himself with a knife and threatening suicide. When officers responded to the location they ordered the man to drop the knife. The man became more upset and ran toward the officers with the knife still in his hand.
Aug. 23—Attempted suicides among inmates at the county jail occur more often than Lake County Sheriff Frank Leonbruno or anyone at the department would like to see. "As I've said before, inmates ...
Oct. 30—A revised suicide watch policy is in place at the Westmoreland County Prison, a move officials said will offer better oversight of inmates suspected to be in danger of self-harm. The ...
When an Oneida tribal police department officer died by suicide in 2017, it shook the close-knit community of police officers to its core. “His tragic situation definitely had an effect on every ...
Suicide prevention strategies focus on reducing the risk factors and intervening strategically to reduce the level of risk. Risk and protective factors unique to the individual can be assessed by a qualified mental health professional. Suicide prevention measures suggested by the CDC [95] Some of the specific strategies used to address are:
On Feb. 14, 2020, the prison medical staff prescribed Creaton an antipsychotic medication and an antidepressant, and directed a "step down" process from close watch for 48 hours, with the watches ...