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Document DOJ-OGR-00023617

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Summary: Associate Warden Shirley V. Skipper-Scott emails Regional Director Ray Ormond about Jeffrey Epstein's status, explaining that he was placed on Psychological Observation due to concerns about his mental stability. The email includes a definition of Psychological Observation and indicates Epstein's status would be reassessed the following day.
Significance: This email provides insight into Jeffrey Epstein's mental status and treatment while in custody at MCC New York, specifically his placement on Psychological Observation.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's status at MCC New York Psychological Observation definition and application to Epstein Communication between MCC officials
Key People:
  • Shirley V. Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate at MCC New York
Document Type
Email
Date
July 24, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: Epstein From Shirley V. Skipper-Scott To Ray Ormond Date 2019/07/24 10:55 Subject: Re: Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm Any time. I will keep you updated on his status. Thanks. Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836-[redacted] Black Berry: 646-423-[redacted] [redacted]@bop.gov >>> Ray Ormond 7/24/2019 10:53 AM >>> Thanks!! J. Ray Ormond Regional Director Northeast Region 215-521-[redacted] >>> Shirley V. Skipper-Scott 7/24/2019 10:49 AM >>> Below is the definition of Psychological Observation provided by [redacted] Chief Psychologist. He will remain on Psychological Observation until tomorrow, where he will be reassessed. 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 designation to be utilized until such time as the inmate becomes sufficiently stable (e.g., able to function independently in general population) to be returned to his/her housing assignment or transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility such as a Federal Medical Center.