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hlthe2b

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1. That data is NOT specific only to Federal facilities and jails have suicide rates more than 3 1/2 x

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 09:54 PM

Aug 2019

that of Federal facilities. The latter rate is 10 per 100,000.

All one can really say is that suicide prevention is not and likely can never be 100% effective.

That said, there is nothing about this data that either explains nor excuses what is already coming to light in terms of the MCC staff negligence.

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8% of prisoner suicides occur under suicide watch - US Marshals [View all] jberryhill Aug 2019 OP

That data is NOT specific only to Federal facilities and jails have suicide rates more than 3 1/2 x hlthe2b Aug 2019 #1

This wouldn't be a huge surprise dsc Aug 2019 #2

So 92% don't... Remind us, was Epstein under suicide watch? RockRaven Aug 2019 #3

I'm curious as to what methods the 8% used -- and live love laugh Aug 2019 #4

You are obviously not curious enough to click on the link and read, though jberryhill Aug 2019 #6

Okay thanks. nt live love laugh Aug 2019 #7

The data is suspect to me in that it's pretty much DOJ info ... live love laugh Aug 2019 #8

The DOJ was under siege in 2014 when this data was compiled? onenote Aug 2019 #9

Obviously I didn't read the link and made a bad assumption. live love laugh Aug 2019 #13

So you don't trust Obama's DoJ either? jberryhill Aug 2019 #11

Please read my comment above thanks. nt live love laugh Aug 2019 #14

Our incarceration system is a garbage fire and why people think it "works" is beyond me. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #5

of the 4 traits of most "at risk" DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #10

Amazing he didn't hang himself back in 2008 leftstreet Aug 2019 #12

He knew he was going to get off easy. ZZenith Aug 2019 #16

I wonder how that compares to locked psych wards. hunter Aug 2019 #15

Well the intent there is more therapeutic than a prison jberryhill Aug 2019 #18

So "presumption of innocence" in the U.S.A. is bullshit. hunter Aug 2019 #20

What are you talking about? jberryhill Aug 2019 #21

I'm just saying if anyone is held against their will, even the most horrible people... hunter Aug 2019 #23

Perhaps customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #17

Is pretty much everybody a nobody? jberryhill Aug 2019 #19

Hence, 92% do not. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #22