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I Had a Tough Job at My Brooklyn Jail: Keeping Men From Taking Their Own Lives

As a suicide prevention aide, I had to make sure my fellow detainees didn’t harm themselves. It was surprisingly easy to get such a complex job.

Life Inside • 04.12.2024

‘You Shouldn’t Have Used the D-Word’

Saying “I’m depressed” to jail staff landed Nicholas Brooks in solitary. But with his peers, he has found a way to speak freely.

Life Inside • 07.08.2022

‘They Should Have Been Watching’: Suicides Rise in Texas Prisons During Pandemic

Prison suicides have been rising for years. Experts fear the pandemic has made it worse.

Inside Out • 08.12.2021

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