California could face over $40 million in fines for failing to improve suicide prevention measures in state prisons despite a federal judge’s warning. Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller had threatened financial penalties for each violation if the state did not implement 15 suicide prevention protocols that had been lacking for almost a decade. The state has not fully implemented these measures, leading to concerns about ongoing suicides in California prisons. Officials claim to have a robust suicide prevention program, but issues with monitoring and prevention remain. Fines totaling over $41.5 million may be imposed if the state does not address these concerns.
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California May Face More Than $40M in Fines for Lapses in Prison Suicide Prevention
