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| Alabama prisons agree to changes regarding suicidal inmates |
| By timesfreepress.com |
| Published: 01/16/2017 |
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system agreed Thursday to put new suicide prevention measures in place after an inmate killed himself, days after testifying in a lawsuit that claims prisoners receive inadequate psychiatric care. The Alabama Department of Corrections reached the agreement after attorneys for inmates asked a federal judge to impose emergency measures following the death. U.S. District Myron Thompson signed off on the plan Thursday, but said it is a temporary measure while the suit moves forward. "This is a step in the right direction, but it is not a permanent fix," said Maria Morris, senior supervising attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center. "It will get us through the next 60 days, but the Alabama Department of Corrections needs to create a meaningful, long-term plan to address these issues, which is one of the reasons we originally filed this lawsuit." The prison system agreed to keep a licensed mental health professional on staff at each major facility and implement new evaluation, monitoring and follow-up care procedures for inmates at risk for suicide. Read More. |
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