Design flaws enabling suicide
Environmental design flaws (e.g., car park barriers) that allow surprisingly easy access to means of suicide, coupled with poor visibility of support signage.
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Design flaws enabling suicide has been flagged across 1 independent accountability source:
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Inquiry Recommendations (2)
18 — Policy on cell furniture
Recommendation: As soon as practicable, the Prison Service should assess the popularity of the bolted-down furniture made from white wood which is currently being trialled. It should then formulate a policy about the most appropriate form of furniture for use in …
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4 — Placing at-risk prisoners with a cellmate
Recommendation: The Prison Service should retain its practice of placing prisoners who are at risk of suicide or self-harm, but who are not so vulnerable as to require being on suicide watch at all times or accommodated in a safer cell, …
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