Correctional Suicide
The revised policy includes step-down procedures to ensure there is mitigated risk over a longer period of time before inmates are returned to general population
Riley County Police Department recognized Lt. Travis Freidline, officer Daniel Zoeller, officer José Flores and officer Tanner Bolton for life-saving actions
Under private management, the facility has been plagued by inmate deaths, attacks on officers, and mistreatment by supervisors
The officers’ “quick thinking and courage” saved the man’s life, Sheriff Doug Ulmer said
The inmate, who was being held in a mental health unit, had not been checked in almost 12 hours
After Epstein’s suicide in 2019, the dysfunctional jail fell deeper into disarray
Regular checks were conducted on the inmate, but a self-inflicted head injury was initially missed
“I think this is just another sign of the department doing everything they can to maximize the people,” a lawmaker said
The deputies removed a ligature from the inmate’s neck before providing medical attention Monday night
“Everything points to death by suicide,” said a statement from the regional Catalan government
The settlement is one of 73 payouts involving the sheriff’s department in the past 13 months, totaling more than $14 million
“We were going to put the whole system on trial,” said a lawyer for Michael Thomas
The deal with prosecutors requires both COs to fully cooperate with an ongoing DOJ probe
San Diego County jails have the highest mortality and suicide rates among California’s six largest jail systems
“Suicides are preventable. There should be zero, that should be the goal,” said the investigation’s author
The deputies provided immediate medical attention before the inmate was transported to a local hospital
Valentino Rodriguez Jr. was “throwing up all the time at work and hyperventilating” from depression and PTSD
Linda Macauley claims county officials violated her husband’s civil rights by not preventing him from dying by suicide
FCC Coleman Officer Phillip Tippett, 47, died by suicide after bringing a gun onto the compound and shooting himself
The deputy immediately entered the inmate’s cell with a cutting tool and called for additional assistance
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board voted to form a subcommittee focused on suicide prevention
‘Feeling trapped’ can increase the odds of a person having suicidal thoughts – here are some strategies to break out of that thinking
Gabriela Contreras risked her position at Lewis Prison when she leaked videos that revealed cell doors that didn’t lock
The lawsuit claims COs didn’t provide proper care for the men despite knowing they had severe mental illnesses
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
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
New floor-to-ceiling bars will be added around the level that houses inmates on suicide watch
The feds say that due to a record-keeping error, MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell
Experts say the suicide rate reflects a mental health crisis behind bars that appears to be worsening
Officials say understaffing contributes to a rise in inmate deaths, lack of CO safety
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
