Suicide prevention in correctional settings demands more than policy. It requires clear insight into real-world risk. This session draws on expert witness experience to examine how clinical, operational, and environmental factors shape outcomes. Through case analysis and interactive exercises, identify visibility gaps, tie-off points, and design risks. Learn practical strategies to strengthen training, improve procedures, and create safer, more suicide-resistant environments.

• Identify the varying risk factors contributing to suicide risk in correctional facilities
• Explain how staff training, operational protocols, and facility design contribute to an effective suicide prevention strategy
• Develop strategies to effectively integrate suicide-resistant facility designs into prevention programs

Level: Intermediate