四年内有近900起监狱自杀事件,突出表明迫切需要心理健康支助和改革。 Nearly 900 jail suicides in four years highlight urgent need for mental health support and reform.

自杀是美国监狱死亡的主要原因之一, 最近四年内自杀致死近900人, Suicide is a leading cause of death in U.S. jails, with nearly 900 deaths by suicide over a recent four-year period, most occurring within the first week of booking. 监狱往往缺乏确定心理健康风险的人力和资源,特别是对审前拘留者而言。 Jails often lack staffing and resources to identify mental health risks, especially for those held pretrial. 一些设施采取了预防性措施,如拆除牢房栅栏、除去鞋带或双击囚犯。 Some facilities have adopted preventive measures like removing cell bars, eliminating shoelaces, or double-bunking inmates. 研究人员强调必须制定更好的政策,增加工作人员,扩大心理健康和公共卫生支助,特别是针对以前被监禁的人,因为获释后自杀的风险仍然很高。 Researchers emphasize the need for better policies, more staff, and expanded mental health and public health support, particularly for formerly incarcerated individuals, as the risk of suicide remains high after release.