Man sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 commits suicide, prison reviewing infrastructure design: Coroner
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File photo of a day room in Changi Prison. (Photo: Amir Yusof)
03 Feb 2021 02:33PM)
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SINGAPORE: A man sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 for abduction climbed up a railing in Changi Prison's psychiatric housing unit during yard time and released his grip, falling one floor below and dying of a head injury.
The coroner ruled his death a deliberate act of suicide on Tuesday (Dec 22), noting that the prison has taken steps to prevent recurrences and is reviewing other possible safety measures including a sensor system to detect anyone near the railings.