Which of the following would NOT be considered a practical suicide prevention activity for a jail?

A) improving communication between the transporting officer, jail staff, and inmate
B) training correctional and mental health staff to be aware of the risk of suicide
C) asking specific suicide-related questions at inmate intake screening and assessment
D) remodeling all jail cells to be suicide resistant


Answer: D

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