IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is isolated and on suicide watch at NYC jail
(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Guards at the Rikers Island jail complex are keeping International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn isolated and under suicide watch.
These measures are part of the precautions being taken to ensure that Strauss-Kahn doesn't come to any harm during his prison stay, after allegations he raped a New York City hotel maid.
Strauss-Kahn has been at Rikers since his arraignment Monday. Because of his stature he's reportedly staying in an empty isolated wing of the prison, usually reserved for inmates with highly contagious diseases.
In addition, the 62-year-old banker and diplomat has a medical device monitoring his breathing during the night and guards checking him 24 hours a day.
These precautions follow a routine mental health assessment given to new Rikers Island inmates, after which the powerful banker was put under suicide watch.
A law enforcement official, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Associated Press that Strauss-Kahn had not tried to harm himself and appeared to be in good condition.