Calif. prisons trying to reduce suicides

Story here.

Though the title doesn't suggest this, it's really all about male suicide. Male suicide is, according to some, at epidemic proportions. I'm glad to see at least one sector of society trying to help these men. Excerpt:

"Guards have reported preventing more than 60 suicides in segregation cells so far this year — out of more than 170 suicides attempted during the past five months in the state's 33 adult prisons.
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The sudden isolation, the stress from whatever incident prompted their transfer and the accompanying loss of possessions and privileges were found to be triggers for suicidal behavior, said Dr. Shama Chaiken, a chief psychologist with the corrections department."