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Document DOJ-OGR-00025096

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Summary: The document provides updates on Correctional Services and Psychology departments at MCC New York, detailing measures to enhance inmate accountability in SHU and manage inmates with mental health concerns. It highlights new procedures and practices implemented to improve safety and oversight. The updates cover various aspects, including cell assignments, video reviews, and Psy Alert inmate management.
Significance: This document highlights efforts to improve inmate accountability and safety within the Special Housing Unit, and demonstrates the proactive measures taken by the Psychology department to manage inmates with mental health concerns.
Key Topics: Inmate Accountability in Special Housing Unit (SHU) Correctional Services Updates Psychology Department Procedures and Updates
Key People:
  • Associate Warden of Programs - Oversees programs and receives reports on inconsistencies in inmate assignments
  • Chief Psychologist - Authored a new procedural Memorandum for Psy Alert inmates
  • Warden - Receives Single cell report each shift and approval memorandum
Document Type
Report
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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MCC NEW YORK UPDATES Correctional Services Inmate Accountability: SHU A whiteboard has been installed in the Special Housing Unit identifying the cell assignment of each inmate and pertinent information of each inmate which aids in accountability. This assists in correcting cell assignment discrepancies and aid in identifying programing needs (3 man hold, razor restriction, etc.). TDY Staff have been assisting Correctional Services with vacant positions; Correctional Officers, Lieutenant's and Deputy Captain. Addition to the Captains 2 hour SHU video review, IDO's are reviewing 6 hours of SHU video encompassing all three shift weekly. IDO's are conduction Bed book counts on weekends during the 10:00 am count. Single cell report emailed to the Warden each shift and receives approval memorandum for each. Morning Watch Lieutenant supervises one count in SHU and is documented in the LT's Log. Psychology Running Hospital Rosters Every Morning to see if inmates on SW are in the proper cells according to their Sentry assignments. Inconsistencies are reported the Associate Warden of Programs. Further, C&A is contacted to make appropriate corrections on the roster. Court rosters are reviewed every day to see if any Psy Alerts are going out to court so that we can check in with them upon their return. PSY ALERT inmate assignments are considered for inmates with ongoing risk factors associated with suicidality (e.g., sex offender status, high profile) even regardless of whether they exhibit substantial acute mental health symptoms. The Chief Psychologist has written a new procedural Memorandum for Psy Alert inmates which is undergoing review in Central Office. Psychology has been routing Hot List via e-mail to Lieutenant's and Executive Staff each time new inmates are added to the hot list.