Few researchers have empirically examined completed or attempted death by suicide in prison and, of the available research, most has been conducted in the United Kingdom. Our purpose in this article is to increase awareness and knowledge about “lives saved” in custody drawing on the voices of Canadian provincial and territorial correctional officers (COs; n = 43). We investigate their experiences with attempted and completed death by suicide to shed light on the commonality of such experiences, and their impact on officers over time. Based on an analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts, we explore the effects of exposure to these potentially psychologically traumatic events on COs, specifically their emotional responses, as well as the supports available, both informal and formal, as they navigate their work. We found that the roles of officers, which frequently overlap with the domains of mental health support and first response in a crisis situation, are often under-recognized and underappreciated. Ultimately, we highlight the need for increased dialogue surrounding workplace trauma and mental health in prison and explore the institutional barriers that arise when facilitating discussion about mental health. We show that although some lives are lost in prison, due to natural and nonnatural causes, many lives are saved by prison staff.

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The current study examined the effect of lineup procedure and foil similarity on identification accuracy. This study presented adults (N = 287) with either a modified lineup procedure, referred to as the elimination-plus procedure, or the simultaneous procedure. The level of similarity between the foil photographs and the target photo was manipulated (i.e., high similarity or low similarity) in addition to whether the target was present or absent in the lineup. Results from the current study indicate higher rates of correct identification for the simultaneous rather than the elimination-plus procedure and comparable rates of correct rejection across the two lineups. Additionally, similar to previous research, identification accuracy was highest in low similarity conditions compared to high similarity conditions. No interactions were found. The elimination-plus procedure is beneficial as it provides an additional confidence rating, taken after judgment 1. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.