DOJ Finds BOP Failed to Prevent 187 Inmate Suicide Deaths

A DOJ investigation has revealed that the BOP failed to prevent 187 deaths by suicide from 2014-2021. Specifically, the DOJ found that “a combination of recurring policy violations and operational failures contributed to inmate suicides.” These failures include inappropriate mental health assessments, BOP’s use of solitary confinement, and insufficient inmate supervision, including a lack of inmate “counts” and “rounds.” More on this DOJ investigation can be found here. See also The Washington Post, Justice Department Report, and The Marshall Project.