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A Suicide at Rikers: Prison Health Services Takes Another Hit  


Author:  Fred Cohen .


Source: Volume 08, Number 01, May/June 2006 , pp.1-2(2)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

David Pennington committed suicide while in the custody of the New York City Department of Corrections. The Commission’s Final Report on the matter, made available to us through a FOIL request, and its finding are instructive.

Keywords: David Pennington, State Commission of Correction

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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