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| Graterford prison bringing on suicide prevention expert |
| By metro.us- Sam Newhouse |
| Published: 04/10/2018 |
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The state Department of Corrections is asking outside experts for aid after five inmates in a row killed themselves by hanging inside a Philadelphia-area state prison. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel recently revealed that the SCI (State Correctional Institution) Graterford, which is set to close this summer, will get examined by a suicide prevention expert. “Obviously when we have a suicide cluster, it is a major concern,” Corrections Secretary Jon Wetzel said in a statement after the March 28 death of inmate Roland Alston, the fifth suicide in three months. “Although this one likely has a different root cause, it is concerning nonetheless. To that end, we have engaged Lindsay Hayes, a national expert on jail suicide prevention, to quickly lead a full review of all policy, procedures and practices, as well as a full review of each case. We are committed to making whatever adjustments necessary.” Read More. |
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