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Page 558 Bureau of Prisons Psychology Services Suicide Risk Assessment **SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED** Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 76318-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility: NYM Unit Team: A&O Date: 07/09/2019 08:41 Provider: [b(6); (b)(7)(C) PhD/Chief Psychologist Type of Housing: Other Psychological Observation Cell Accommodation: Single Cell FINDINGS This assessment and the resulting recommendations are based on the following sources of information: Clinical Interview, Medical Record Inmate Epstein was placed on psychological observation when he returned from court yesterday evening 7/8/19 for precautionary reasons. He is not on a suicide watch at this time. Reason for Referral Inmate Epstein is being seen for a suicide risk assessment today for precautionary reasons. Inmate Epstein has various risk factors for suicidality at this time including a high profile case with media attention, sex offense/trafficking charges, pre-trial status, and he had a court hearing yesterday which could have given him bad news regarding his legal situation. As such, this writer instructed R&D staff, as well as the Lieutenant's Office, to immediately notify the psychology department when he returned from court. Inmate Epstein returned from court after duty hours and denied suicidality. The aforementioned staff notified a on-call psychologist and inmate Epstein was placed on a precautionary psychological observation status until psychology could interview him this morning to conduct a suicide risk assessment. Developmental History Inmate Epstein denied any history of being the victim and/or perpetrator of physical or sexual abuse. Educational History/Cognitive Impairment Inmate Epstein reported he obtained his high school diploma and attended some graduate classes in the area of mathematics. Arrest History and Experience of Incarceration Inmate Epstein reported he has served time in Palm Beach County jail on sex offense charges (soliciting prostitution) in the past. He is now being charged with sex trafficking, on a federal level. Mental Health History Inmate Epstein denied any history of mental health treatment, either on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Inmate Epstein denied any treatment in the past or present with psychotropic medication. He also denied any acute mental health symptoms at this time. Self-Harm History Inmate Epstein denied any past or present suicidal ideation, intention or plan. He denied ever engaging in any suicide attempts or self-injurious behavior in the past. Substance Abuse History Inmate Epstein denied any alcohol or substance abuse. He said it is well-known that he does not even drink alcohol. Medical Concerns Inmate Epstein denied any significant medical problems, other than a history of high triglycerides. He reported feeling constipated at this time. Current Problem Inmate Epstein is currently on psychological observation due to his having multiple risk factors associated with suicidality. He denies any suicidality at this time and has no mental health or suicide history. He is being seen for a suicide risk assessment in an abundance of caution. Current Mental Status Level of Consciousness: Alert and Oriented Generated 07/09/2019 10:36 by [b(6); (b)(7)(C) PhD/Chief Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 1 of 3