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Abstract: 

Custodial suicide cases are obviously most difficult for surviving plaintiffs. Absent a recent attempt and/or credible recent threats, it is almost impossible to prevail. Here, both factors are present and even with that, the premium on ignorance created by the deliberate indifference standard creates very imposing hurdles. Here, a jail suicide gone wrong and the 22-year-old male, parenting a three-year-old child, now has permanent brain damage as a result of his attempt to die by hanging himself.

Keywords: Penn v. Knox County; deliberate indifference; welfare watch; substantial risk

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.