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Suicide watch is an intensive monitoring process used to ensure that an individual does not commit suicide. Usually the term is used in reference to inmates in a prison, a psychiatric hospital or military bases. Individuals are placed on suicide watch when it is believed there is a good chance they will attempt to harm themselves.
Conditions of Suicide Watch
People under suicide watch are put into an environment where it would be difficult for them to hurt themselves. They may be placed in a special padded cell and be stripped of anything with which they might hurt themselves (including shoelaces and belts, and sometimes even bed sheets). They may be under continuous or very frequent watch of a guard (a prison officer or orderly) who will intervene if they attempt to harm themselves.
See also
5150 (Involuntary psychiatric hold)
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