Reply #51: She WAS watched properly

[TorchTheWitch]

Even people on suicide watch aren't necessarily watched continuously. Carol managed to die within about 7 minutes of her being left alone, so proper procedure in watching her was observed even if she was on suicide watch (which she was not since her suicidal history was unknown at the time). Maybe the protocols need to be changed not only for those on suicide watch but anyone exhibiting uncontrolled behavior. However, it is not the fault of the police involved that these protocols may not be appropriate. Personally, I think they are, but a problem may lie with the accepted method of restraint. It probably works just fine for most people, but evidently Carol was an exception. I think someone exhibiting the crazy behavior she was should probably be subjected to a more confining method of restraint for their own protection, but just like the law that says there can't be cameras watching a holding cell due to privacy concerns, there would probably be those that would take issue with a more confining method of restraint.

www.nicic.org/pubs/1995/012475.pdf
From TABLE 2-1
Arizona's suicide watch protocol is to check the inmate every 15 minutes.