Discuss the issue of suicide in prisons.

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Discuss the issue of suicide in prisons. Do you think the correctional staff members have an obligation to prevent inmate suicides? How can prison conditions contribute to the problem? Review articles and case law for your discussion. Provide examples.

Using the library, course materials, textbook, and Web resources, research the suicide rates in prisons.

Focus your discussion on the following: 

  • Do you think correctional staff members have an obligation to prevent inmate suicides? Explain.