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flag Nearly 900 jail suicides in four years highlight urgent need for mental health support and reform.

flag Suicide is a leading cause of death in U.S. jails, with nearly 900 deaths by suicide over a recent four-year period, most occurring within the first week of booking. flag Jails often lack staffing and resources to identify mental health risks, especially for those held pretrial. flag Some facilities have adopted preventive measures like removing cell bars, eliminating shoelaces, or double-bunking inmates. flag Researchers emphasize the need for better policies, more staff, and expanded mental health and public health support, particularly for formerly incarcerated individuals, as the risk of suicide remains high after release.

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