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Document DOJ-OGR-00024677

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Summary: The email chain discusses Jeffrey Epstein's status change from Suicide Watch to Psychological Observation, his housing arrangements, and his interactions with his attorney. Associate Warden Shirley Skipper-Scott updates Regional Director J. Ray Ormond on Epstein's situation.
Significance: This document provides insight into Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status and prison housing decisions while he was incarcerated at MCC New York, potentially relevant to investigations or lawsuits related to his detention and death.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status Prison housing and custody decisions Psychological Observation status vs Suicide Watch
Key People:
  • Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate (#76318-054)
Document Type
Email
Date
July 24, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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Page 31 serious psychiatric disorder, a medical condition (ranging from 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. He has a pending incident report for Self-Mutilation and therefore, he will return to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and will be celled with inmate b(6); b(7)(C) b(6); b(7)(C) his case has been highly publicized and he is in SHU because he requested Protective Custody. Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836b(6); b(7)(C) Black Berry: 646-423b(6); b(7)(C) b(6); b(7)(C)@bop.gov >>> Ray Ormond 7/24/2019 9:42 AM >>> Thanks. Where and with who will he be housed after his Attorney visit? Also, what does "Psychology Observation" status mean? J. Ray Ormond Regional Director Northeast Region 215-521b(6); b(7)(C) >>> Shirley V. Skipper-Scott 7/24/2019 9:39 AM >>> Hello, Inmate Epstein #76318-054 was removed from Suicide Watch and stepped down to Psychological Observation. He was just escorted to Health Services for a follow-up assessment/evaluation. Once completed, he will be escorted to Attorney Conference to meet with his Attorney. I will provide you with information concerning the medical assessment, once I receive it. Thanks. Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden Page 99 DOJ-OGR-00024677