One woman hung herself, and died at MCI Framingham last weekend. Two more tried to hang themselves. There is only one prison in Massachusetts for all female prisoners - whether for drug use or murder. 60% of the inmates at MCI … [Read more...]
Stop jailing broke dads for Child Support. One sadly committed suicide this week in jail
It makes me very sad and also angry to read the March 24th Boston Globe story, "MA man awaiting court hearing found dead in cell." We do not throw broke people in jail if they can't pay their mortgage, if they can't pay their car payments … [Read more...]
Yale study shows both bullies and those they bully at increased risk of suicide
Yale researchers reviewed 37 studies in several countries. The conclusion is that BOTH those bullied and bullies themselves are at increased risk of suicide - see http://www.sciencedaily.com/re... A zero tolerance for bullying, and … [Read more...]