A 20-Year-Old Inmate Attempts to Strangle Himself With a Shirt

Two correctional officers in a county jail system outside of Texas were conducting observation rounds in a housing pod they were assigned to. They observed that a 20-year-old inmate had fabric tied around his neck. They immediately opened to inmate’s cell door and cut the fabric of the inmate’s neck. They administered first aid, and their rapid response to the situation prevented the inmate from taking his own life.

The inmate was injured, however, and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he fully recovered. Further investigation revealed that he used a shirt to try to commit suicide.

The sheriff praised the corrections officers for their quick actions. He said that their jailers are trained to never hesitate in providing lifesaving measures to any inmate who is in medical or physical distress.

An Overview of Suicide Prevention Practices at a Prison Outside of Texas

After an infamous death row inmate died in his cell while on suicide watch, the prison shared high points of their suicide prevention practices. They are very similar to the practices used in Texas county and municipal jails. See the details in the next segment of this series. Also learn more in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8 of this continuing series.

Providing help to inmates now or formerly detained in a Texas municipal or county jail is one of the purposes of this website. There is never an intention of implying that misdeeds have occurred on the part of individuals or institutions.

–Guest Contributor