ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO REDUCE SUICIDE HAZARDS?
All facility designs must consider the potential for suicide hazards. In addition to the provisions of Title 24 CCR, the following considerations are suggested: Place sprinkler heads, smoke detectors, lights or other protrusions out of reach of the occupants. Consideration may be given to placing smoke detectors in air ducts. If there will be two or more occupants in a room, additional protections may be needed. Place pay phones in fully supervised areas. The shortest cord possible is recommended on all pay phones, with provision made for handicapped access. Emergency call buttons in sleeping rooms/cells should be of heavy construction and tamper proof in design. Beds, desks, and other similar items should be attached flush with the wall, rather than leaving a space between the wall and the object where a hanging attachment could be made. Pan bottom type beds should be a solid pan, without holes. All bolts should be welded in place and cut to eliminate sharp edges. Security bars should
