Sent: Tue. 13 Aug 2019 08:29:35 -0600 Subject: Examining jail suicides. n and understanding copyright: Poynter's Weekly Training Digest From: igest To: Poynter offers a variety of free and low-cost training options for journalists. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. In light of Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide in the Manhattan Correctional Center, Poynter senior faculty Al Tompkins urges journalists to examine suicide as the leading cause of jail deaths. According to the Marshall Project, people in jail are seven times more likely to take their own lives than those housed in prisons, even though prisons hold many more people than jails. The number of jail suicides has also increased steadily over the last decade. Tompkins has led Poynter's "Covering Jails" workshop series for the last two years. His recent article explains the increase in jail suicides and shares resources for journalists investigating their local jails. For more guidance on this topic, check out Poynter's free webinar "Covering Jails: Addiction Behind Bars." For other upcoming Poynter training, check out our featured opportunities below: EFTA00044905

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