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I disagree. Unless he is specifically on suicide watch, suicides in jail do happen. Also, and more importantly, even if they did send him for a 72-hour hold,
by neurotech1 14y ago
I disagree.
Unless he is specifically on suicide watch, suicides in jail do happen.
Also, and more importantly, even if they did send him for a 72-hour hold, it is quite possible that they wouldn't hold him for the full 72 hours, or ONLY 72 hours, and then release him.
- btilly 14y agoIt is also likely that a brief arbitrary taste of jail would increase his fear of prison, thereby making a suicide more likely. The jail "offer" was clearly meant to be insulting and does not merit consideration as a serious option in this case.