https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/3ed8210d-00b4-441b-a2c5-45d3496229d9 Note: If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. One of a series of films made by the California Department of Corrections, "The Correctional Officer: Suicidal Inmates" (1980s) provides an overview of the responsibilities of correctional staff, particularly in dealing with inmate suicide attempts. It emphasizes the immediate actions required when an inmate attempts suicide, such as releasing the inmate, protecting their head and neck, providing first aid, and performing CPR if necessary. The film explains the minimal pressure needed to stop blood flow to the brain and highlights the shock staff often feel after a suicide, recalling missed warning signs. It discusses the high risk of suicide when inmates first arrive due to "jailhouse shock," and the potential for severe depression or withdrawal in alcoholics or drug addicts. The film also outlines the challenges of identifying suicidal inmates, the importance of watching for signs of depression and personal crises, and the need for staff to notify supervisors and mental health staff if they suspect suicide risk. It stresses the importance of talking about suicide with inmates, asking direct questions, listening without judgment, and creating an environment for open discussion to prevent suicide. Finally, it advises correctional staff on the steps to take if an inmate threatens suicide, including calling for help and securing the area. 00:00 Introduction. 0:40: Visuals: inside a California prison, correctional staff does a head count, discover an inmate in distress in his cell. Narrator: staff have many responsibilities, including dealing with inmate suicides. 1:32: Immediate actions when an inmate attempts suicide: release, protect head and neck, provide first aid, and perform CPR if necessary. 2:00: Explanation of how little pressure is needed to stop blood flow to the brain. 2:19: Inmate medically evacuated on a gurney by trauma team from prison after suicide attempt 2:42: Suicides often shock staff; they remember signs they missed. 2:38: Guards with rifles watch inmates from a high position. 2:42: Highest suicide risk is when inmates first arrive due to "jailhouse shock." 2:53: handcuffed prisoner speaks to a guard upon arrival 3:34: New inmates may feel shame or fear, leading to suicidal thoughts. 4:20: Alcoholics or drug addicts may experience severe depression or withdrawal. 4:38: prisoners shown in a open contact area in the cell block 6:01: Most inmates adjust, but staff should watch for signs of distress. 7:01: Identifying suicidal inmates in the general population is challenging 8:02: Depression can lead to suicidal thoughts; staff should watch for signs. 8:02: Personal crises can trigger suicidal behavior. Female inmate reads a letter and begins to cry 9:00: Warning signs include changes in habits, hygiene, and behavior. 10:00: Depression symptoms: lack of energy, poor posture, weight loss. Female prisoner stops cleaning her cell. 12:00: Inmates may isolate themselves or give away possessions. Sudden mood shifts can indicate suicidal intent. 14:00: Unrealistic talk of release can be a warning sign. Staff should notify supervisors and mental health staff if they suspect suicide risk. 15:00: Talking about suicide with inmates can be uncomfortable but necessary. -17:00: Direct questions about suicidal plans can help assess risk.18:00: Listening without judgment is crucial. 19:00: Honest concern and direct questions can prevent suicide. 20:00: Creating an environment for open discussion helps inmates. 21:00: CPR administered on prisoner seen at start of the film. If an inmate threatens suicide, staff should call for help and secure the area. 22:00: A final warning: staff often remember missed warning signs after a suicide. But by then it's too late. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. 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