15. "Suicide in jail is relatively common. Think about it..." In response to In response to 12
That is probably the worst moment in somebody's life. The incident that put them there is fresh in their mind, and they are about to have to face the consequences. That is a dire circumstance for some. Add to that the stark conditions of jail, it is not surprising to see suicides.
They like they 'keep occurring' because the news doesn't usually report such things.