The OIG discovered inadequate suicide prevention measures at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary due to solitary confinement, staffing shortages, and poor healthcare.

The Justice Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) found the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inadequate in preventing inmate suicides at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. Key issues include solitary confinement, which heightens suicide risks, staffing shortages, and poor healthcare. From January 2022 to March 2024, 16 suicide attempts were recorded, with seven linked to inmates in single cells. The BOP has acknowledged these issues but significant challenges remain.

September 26, 2024
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