A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit regarding suicide-prevention policies in Santa Clara County jails to move forward, filed by the children of Frederick Regal, who allegedly hung himself while in custody. Judge Beth Labson Freeman concluded that the county lacked adequate supervision and protective measures for moderately suicidal inmates. While some claims were dismissed, the Monell claim concerning unconstitutional practices remains active. The case highlights ongoing concerns about jail policies regarding inmate safety, particularly against known suicide risks.
...the county appeared to have a practice of housing moderately suicidal individuals in cells with obvious hanging points, and that the county's written policies did not require additional protective measures...
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