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Yousef Hussein was stressed, but his behaviour did not raise any red flags for suicide, says the psychologist who assessed the accused serial rapist only 12 hours before he hanged himself in a jail cell at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.
An inquest into Hussein’s April 12, 2016, suicide heard testimony on Tuesday from three psychologists who assessed him in the six weeks before his death. These included Alyna Reesor, who cleared Hussein from suicide watch at about 3 p.m. on April 11. Hussein was found lifeless in his jail cell just after 3 a.m. the next morning.
Hussein was one of three inmates to hang themselves while in segregation at the jail within the space of about 10 months. Under the Coroners Act, inquests are mandatory for all inmates who die while in custody.
Hussein had been in jail since May 2014, when he was accused of choking and sexually assaulting five women and an attempted attack on a sixth woman. He faced another year of custody before his trial.
He had first seen a psychologist in June 2015, where he reported sleeping difficulties and mild depression. Yaniv Benzimra, who was a contract psychologist at the jail at the time, screened Hussein and found that he had no suicidal thoughts or ideation.
“He said he had so much to live for. He was 26 years old. He had been married for the past three years,” said Benzimra.
But the inquest heard that by the following March, Hussein’s mental health appeared to be declining.
Psychologist Justine Joseph saw him on March 3, 2016, when he rated his depression as seven out of 10. On March 13, Joseph met Hussein for a follow up, when he reported heightened stress over relationship issues and the time he had spent in jail.
“He felt he was a burden to his wife. He didn’t know how long he would be in remand,” she said.
Joseph responded to a request for a crisis call in April 8. Hussein was “distraught”. He was being prepared to be transferred to another jail in Lindsay and would not be close to his wife and other family.
It was the first time she had heard him say that he had suicidal ideation, Joseph told the inquest. She ordered Hussein be put on suicide watch, which included removing sheets and sharp objects from his segregation cell. He was to wear a “baby doll” uniform, a tear-resistant garment that prevents inmates from using clothing to make ligatures.
But Hussein was not transferred to Lindsay because there were no segregated cells available there. April 8 was a Friday, and he was to remain on suicide watch over the weekend and be reassessed on Monday, April 11.
Reesor saw him that afternoon. Hussein said that being in remand was a strain on his relationships. He said his wife was his greatest support but he was afraid she was leaving.
Reesor asked him if he would ask for help if he had suicidal thoughts. He replied that he would. She cancelled the suicide precautions. Hussein was permitted to use her landline to make a phone call. He said he was calling his lawyer.
Hussein’s suicide note was read to the inquest on Monday. In it, he apologizes to his family for the stress they are under, and thanks them for their love and support.
“Love, I understand your decision, and I’m not made at you,” reads one part of the note. “Thank you for all the love and support you’ve shown. I remine (sic) all the stress and pain I caused and I’m sorry. I known your (sic) sttong enough to pull thru, keep your head up.”
The inquests is expected to hear more from Hussein in his own words in the coming days. The last few months of his jailhouse diary have been entered in evidence.
The inquest is expected to end on Friday.
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An inquest into Hussein’s April 12, 2016, suicide heard testimony on Tuesday from three psychologists who assessed him in the six weeks before his death. These included Alyna Reesor, who cleared Hussein from suicide watch at about 3 p.m. on April 11. Hussein was found lifeless in his jail cell just after 3 a.m. the next morning.
Hussein was one of three inmates to hang themselves while in segregation at the jail within the space of about 10 months. Under the Coroners Act, inquests are mandatory for all inmates who die while in custody.
Hussein had been in jail since May 2014, when he was accused of choking and sexually assaulting five women and an attempted attack on a sixth woman. He faced another year of custody before his trial.
He had first seen a psychologist in June 2015, where he reported sleeping difficulties and mild depression. Yaniv Benzimra, who was a contract psychologist at the jail at the time, screened Hussein and found that he had no suicidal thoughts or ideation.
“He said he had so much to live for. He was 26 years old. He had been married for the past three years,” said Benzimra.
But the inquest heard that by the following March, Hussein’s mental health appeared to be declining.
Psychologist Justine Joseph saw him on March 3, 2016, when he rated his depression as seven out of 10. On March 13, Joseph met Hussein for a follow up, when he reported heightened stress over relationship issues and the time he had spent in jail.
“He felt he was a burden to his wife. He didn’t know how long he would be in remand,” she said.
Joseph responded to a request for a crisis call in April 8. Hussein was “distraught”. He was being prepared to be transferred to another jail in Lindsay and would not be close to his wife and other family.
It was the first time she had heard him say that he had suicidal ideation, Joseph told the inquest. She ordered Hussein be put on suicide watch, which included removing sheets and sharp objects from his segregation cell. He was to wear a “baby doll” uniform, a tear-resistant garment that prevents inmates from using clothing to make ligatures.
But Hussein was not transferred to Lindsay because there were no segregated cells available there. April 8 was a Friday, and he was to remain on suicide watch over the weekend and be reassessed on Monday, April 11.
Reesor saw him that afternoon. Hussein said that being in remand was a strain on his relationships. He said his wife was his greatest support but he was afraid she was leaving.
Reesor asked him if he would ask for help if he had suicidal thoughts. He replied that he would. She cancelled the suicide precautions. Hussein was permitted to use her landline to make a phone call. He said he was calling his lawyer.
Hussein’s suicide note was read to the inquest on Monday. In it, he apologizes to his family for the stress they are under, and thanks them for their love and support.
“Love, I understand your decision, and I’m not made at you,” reads one part of the note. “Thank you for all the love and support you’ve shown. I remine (sic) all the stress and pain I caused and I’m sorry. I known your (sic) sttong enough to pull thru, keep your head up.”
The inquests is expected to hear more from Hussein in his own words in the coming days. The last few months of his jailhouse diary have been entered in evidence.
The inquest is expected to end on Friday.
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