Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Death row inmate cuts off his own penis after being denied suicide watch

AP

A death row inmate in Tennessee slit his wrists, was denied a request to be put on suicide watch, and subsequently cut off his own penis, his attorney said this week.

On Thursday, Kelley Henry, the attorney representing death row inmate Henry Hodges, said her client cut off his own penis after he requested to be put on suicide watch. Prior to that, he had slit his own wrists.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.