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The Director of Psychology for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections said in a statement Wednesday he could not comment on the recent settlement of a federal court case concerning an inmate sucide at the former State Correctional Institution in Cresson, but noted prevention of suicide in the state system remains a priority.
Dr. Lucas Malishchak stated, “We are unable to comment on the settlement, however suicide prevention within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections continues to be prioritized as one
of the organization’s primary areas of ongoing review
and improvement.”
Malishchak said ongoing reviews of practices and oversight are conducted to ensure the advancement of the DoC’s Suicide Prevention Program.
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