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Document DOJ-OGR-00023612

AI Analysis

Summary: The email discusses Jeffrey Epstein's status as pending a Code 228 for Tattooing or Self-Mutilation and provides a definition of Psychological Observation status. It appears to be an internal communication between prison officials regarding Epstein's mental health and detention status.
Significance: This email is potentially important as it discusses Jeffrey Epstein's mental status and the actions taken by the prison authorities, which is relevant to the context of his detention and death.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's mental status Psychological Observation status Code 228 - Tattooing or Self-Mutilation
Key People:
  • Shirley V. Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • Lamine N'Diaye - Recipient of the email, likely a colleague or supervisor
Document Type
Email
Date
July 24, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: Epstein From Shirley V. Skipper-Scott To Lamine N'Diaye Date 2019/07/24 11:54 Subject: Re: Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm He is pending a Code 228, Tattooing or Self-Mutilation (b)(5), (b)(7)(E) Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836 (b)(6) Black Berry: 646-423 (b)(6) (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov >>> Lamine N'Diaye (b)(6) @bop.gov 7/24/2019 10:47 AM >>> Looks good Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ------- Original message ------- From: "Shirley V. Skipper-Scott" (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Date: 7/24/19 10:10 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Lamine N'Diaye (b)(6) @bop.gov Subject: Re: Epstein >>> "Shirley V. Skipper-Scott" 07/24/2019 10:10 >>> (b)(5), (b)(7)(E) DEFINITION: A Psychological Observation occurs when an inmate who suffers from a mental illness, a serious personality disorder, a medical problem (impairing their mental status), or drug intoxication and/or withdrawal symptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not expressed self-harm or engaged in self-harming behavior), but rather, due to his/her impairment in mental status or functioning (e.g., not eating, not sleeping, disorganized/unusual thinking, poor self-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. Psychological Observation status is intended as a temporary Page 1503 DOJ-OGR-00023612