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Inmate suicide is an unfortunate, but not uncommon, problem that those in the corrections industry must address. While reports of inmate suicides are numerous, a recent study reveals that suicide rates in both jails and state prisons have dropped during the last 20 years.
 However, these statistics do not indicate that this problem should be swept aside. A proactive stance and continued staff training can go a long way in keeping suicide at bay in your facility.
In this month’s Spotlight, we talk to Lindsay M. Hayes, project director of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, who has researched suicide at correctional facilities for nearly 25 years. He elaborates on some successful strategies for reducing the opportunity to commit suicide.
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Hear presentations from the following industry leaders:
- Ari Zavaras
Durrant Justice Consultant, former Manager of Public Safety for the City and County of Denver
- W. George Haddad
Vice President – Product Management, Business Development & Marketing
Reed Construction Data (a division of Reed Business Information)
- Christina Lomasney
President & CEO
Isotron Advanced Polymer Composites, Seattle, Washington
- Richard W. Wilmot
Brigadier General, U.S. Army, International Consultant and Author
- Mark Oakes
President, CEO and founder of Intellimar, Inc., a nationally recognized marketing/sales firm in the industrial security industry, and GovSupply, the leading physical security integrator serving the federal sector
- Robert J. Nartonis
Senior Vice President for M. A. Mortenson Company
- Joseph P. Pyatek, AIA, NCARB
Senior Healthcare Architect, Durrant Health Care Market Sector Director
- Bill Lawrence, AIA, NCARB
Durrant Education Market Sector Leader
Have a look at the Nov/Dec 2005 issue of Correctional News:
FACILITY OF THE MONTH
Planners for USP Lee, in Virginia, had their hands full overcoming several obstacles. But after caverns, archeological ruins, an endangered species habitat and adverse soil conditions were mitigated, construction was a piece of cake.
Q & A
Jim Marion brings 15 years of waste management experience at correctional facilities to the table in an interview with Correctional News. Through recycling and composting programs he saved the New York prison system $3.5 million in the 2004-05 fiscal year.
FEATURES
- Trend Spotting
Stephen Carter examines intelligent design, from a construction standpoint, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Sept. 11.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
See the “movers and shakers” in the correctional industry.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Hand-Worn Metal Detector
Paradigm Tactical Products has acquired the exclusive transferable license to manufacture, market and sell FriskerPro, which allows versatility during weapons searches.
PRODUCT NEWS
New products for this month include:
- Drug/Explosives Detection
- Waste Management
- Waste Disposal
- Cabinets
- Portable Lectern
- Climate Control
- Digital Video
- Sealant/Adhesive
- PDA/Intercom
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Minnesota Agencies Seek $140 Million for Prisons, Sex Offender Facilities
- Audit: Prisoner Labor Program Earned $32 Million by Overcharging
MAINTENANCE NEWS
- Shifting Inmate Population Prompts Operational Changes
- Short-Staffed Prison Offers Free Room and Board, Raises, Transportation
NEWSFLASH
- New Orleans Jails Drying Out After Devastating Hurricane
- Companies Halt Use of Zylon In Body Armor, Offer Replacements
- New Oregon Prison Opens, More Are on the Way
UPCOMING EVENTS
2005
Oct. 18-20: Canada Security Organization, Security Canada International Security Conference and Exposition, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto. Call (908) 513-0622 ext. 224.
Oct. 21-25: PSA Security Network, PSA 2005 Conference, Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai, Hawaii. For information, visit PSA online at www.psasecurity.com.
Oct. 26-29: Canadian Congress on Criminal Justice Security Organization, Viewpoint 2005, Calgary, Alberta. For more information, visit www.acja.ca; to register, visit www.ccja.acjp.ca.
Oct. 30-Nov. 4: International Corrections and Prisons Association, 7th Annual General Meeting and Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit www.icpa.ca.
Nov. 2-5: Academy of Architecture for Justice, American Institute of Architects, Omni, San Diego. For more information, visit www.aia.org/caj.
Nov. 3-4: Durrant Foundation, Security Summit and 6th Annual Golf Event, Wigwam Resort & Golf Club, Phoenix. For a registration form, visit www.durrant.com/Event_invitation.pdf.
Nov. 10-11: Consultants Institute, 2005 Symposium on Building Envelope Technology, Marriott Chicago Oak Brook Hotel, Chicago. Visit www.rci-nline.org or call 800-828-1902.
Nov. 10-11: AFEC 2005, Advanced Facility Engineering Conference, Denver Merchandise Mart Expo Hall, Denver. For online registration, visit www.afec.biz.
Nov. 29-Dec. 2: ASIS International, Closed-Circuit Television – From Cameras to Contractors, Grand Hyatt, Atlanta. For more information, call (703) 519-6200 or visit ASIS online at www.asisonline.org.
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