Over the protests of his lawyers, R. Kelly remains on suicide watch in a federal prison.
the singer was placed on suicide watch by the prison. She claimed that her client had been particularly anxious about such a decision, and decried “the irony of putting someone on suicide watch when they’re not suicidal actually causes more harm.”
Kelly's team issued a claim hoping to prevent this special treatment, which read “MDC-Brooklyn has a policy of punishing high profile inmates by placing them under the harsh conditions of suicide watch even though they are not suicidal.” Bonjean also accused the prison of being “unprofessional,” allegedly laughing and hanging up the phone when calls were made to ask about Kelly’s status.over the weekend, defending the decision.
Suicide watch in a federal prison, while ultimately intended to protect the prisoner’s safety, includes many strict rules, and is intended only for short periods. An Associated Pressfrom 2019 describes prisoners with their clothes and bed linens replaced by heavy, rip-resistant smocks and blankets , meals restricted to finger food , and confinement for up to 23 hours a day, with no showers or exercise.in Illinois.
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