Section 1983 lawsuits filed over custodial suicides are more likely to be filed against officials if the prisoner was housed in which of the following types of facilities?

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Custodial suicides are more likely to occur in jails than in other types of facilities, such as lockups, prisons, or halfway houses. Therefore, lawsuits filed over such suicides are also more likely to be filed against officials if the prisoner was housed in a jail.

Section 1983 Lawsuits Filed Over Custodial Suicides Are More Likely