how are inmates treated while on suicide watch?
If an inmate is placed on suicide watch, is she (the inmate) given sheets to sleep with?
Stephanie Castro
Suicide watch is considered very serious and the treatment may be as extreme as being confined to a padded room with nothing in it, including clothing, if the
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Suicide watch is considered very serious and the treatment may be as extreme as being confined to a padded room with nothing in it, including clothing, if the inmate exhibits signs of hurting themselves.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: January 11,2017
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Last reviewed January 2017.