Was Adam Howe's jail observation adequate? Critics say suicide could have been prevented
Was Adam Howe's jail observation adequate? Critics say suicide could have been prevented Frank Mulligan Standard Times Published Oct 5, 2022 NEW BEDFORD — A man being held for his mother's murder in Ash Street Jail who died by suicide Sunday should have been under constant observation, according to an attorney with prisoner advocacy group, Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts . James Pingeon, litigation director for PLSMA, said the level of observation taken by the Bristol County Sheriff's Office at Ash Street on Adam Howe where he was visually checked every 15 minutes was inadequate given the situation. "This is a man who clearly was in a very vulnerable position. The main problem with what they did was the 15-minute watch. He should have been on constant observation, which is the standard practice for people on mental health watch. There are different levels of supervision. Constant observation is one that is used routinely. In my opinion, it...
