Event Details

This document is a training presentation for the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at MCC New York regarding suicide prevention (Policy P.S. 5324.08). It outlines liability risks for staff, statistical data from FY 2012 (29 suicides), protocols for suicide watches and referrals, and the creation of a 'Hot List' for dangerous inmates. The presentation emphasizes the division of responsibility between Correctional Services and Psychology, highlighting that failure to refer suicidal inmates places liability on correctional staff.