To prepare:

• From the Discussion Learning Resources, review “The Cleveland Kidnapping Case: A Timeline of Events” and “Suicide Kills More Inmates Than Homicides, Overdoses, Accidents Combined” and consider the warnings signs of suicide in correctional settings.

Post a response to the following:

• Explain the suicide-related forensic assessment procedures used by forensic professionals in correctional settings.
• What are the primary risk factors that a forensic professional should be concerned about in an inmate population?
• How might the risk factors differ in an outpatient inmate population?

Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style.