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Document DOJ-OGR-00024819

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Summary: The memorandum from Hugh J. Hurwitz to J. Ray Ormond discusses the psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein's death by suicide at MCC New York, and requests a written response with corrective actions and implementation plans based on the report's recommendations within 60 days.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it relates to the investigation and response to Jeffrey Epstein's death by suicide while in custody, and may reveal insights into the circumstances surrounding his death and the subsequent actions taken by the Bureau of Prisons.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's death Psychological reconstruction Suicide prevention
Key People:
  • Hugh J. Hurwitz - Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division
  • J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate who died by suicide
  • J. Petrucci - Acting Warden, MCC New York
Document Type
Memorandum
Date
September 17, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009
Has Stamps
Yes

Full Text

Page 281 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Reentry Services Division Washington, DC 20534 SEP 17 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR J. RAY ORMOND, REGIONAL DIRECTOR NORTHEAST REGION FROM: Hugh J. Hurwitz, Assistant Director Reentry Services Division SUBJECT: Psychological Reconstruction Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (76318-054) Inmate Jeffrey Epstein (76318-054) died by suicide on August 10, 2019, while housed at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. The attached psychological reconstruction was completed by Drs. [redacted] National Suicide Prevention Coordinator, [redacted] Sex Offender Treatment Programs Coordinator, [redacted] Mental Health Treatment Coordinator and Mr. [redacted] Correctional Services Administrator, Northeast Regional Office. A summary review of these and other recent reconstruction findings is forthcoming. Distribution of this report is limited to staff named in this memorandum. Recommendations at the conclusion of the report should prove beneficial to staff at the facility and will be used to inform our national suicide prevention program. Within sixty days of receipt of this memorandum and report, please provide me with a written response which outlines corrective actions as well as a plan for implementation based on recommendations contained within. The institution response should be routed by the Warden through the Regional Director to the Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division. If you have questions or concerns regarding this request, please contact me at (202) 514 [redacted] cc: M. D. Carvajal, Assistant Director, CPD D. Shinn, Assistant Director, PRD N. C. English, Assistant Director, HSD J. Petrucci, Acting Warden, MCC New York DOJ-OGR-00024819