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Document DOJ-OGR-00025097

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Summary: The document outlines recent updates and improvements in procedures at MCC New York, including enhanced suicide prevention measures, new inmate tracking methods, and increased accountability through bed book counts and Executive Staff oversight.
Significance: This document provides updates on various procedures and protocols at MCC New York, highlighting efforts to improve inmate mental health support, tracking, and accountability.
Key Topics: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Correctional Systems and Inmate Tracking Inmate Accountability and Correctional Programs
Key People:
  • Warden - Receives notifications about inmates on Suicide Watch
  • Operations Lieutenant - Receives notifications about inmates on Suicide Watch
  • Captain - Receives reports on inconsistencies in Suicide Watch Books
  • Associate Warden of Programs - Receives reports on inconsistencies in Suicide Watch Books
  • Case Management Coordinator - Reviews inmate releases
Document Type
Report
Date
September 9, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

MCC NEW YORK UPDATES Psychology has been providing feedback at Executive Staff Meetings regarding inmates at-risk for suicidality and discussing cellmate placement (both GP and SHU) for inmates with significant mental health issues and suicide risk factors. When inmates are added and released from Suicide Watch, an email and a phone call is made to Warden and the Operations Lieutenant notifying them of the addition or termination of the watch as well as their need for cellmates. This recommendation is also placed in the Post Suicide Watch Report in PDS and the psychologist indicates exactly who they contacted about the inmate's need for a cellmate in the recommendation section of the report. Suicide Watch Books are reviewed daily by a psychologist and audited to see if the Unit Officer and Lieutenant make appropriate rounds and signed the log books each shift (MW, DW, and EW). Inconsistencies are sent to the Captain and Associate Warden of Programs. Correctional Systems Since September 9, 2019, inmates have been tracked when released from court by utilizing the PP63 Sentry function as opposed to tracking by out count. There has been no issues to date utilizing this procedure. All releases are being reviewed by a higher authority other than the CSO/SCSS. Typically reviewed by the Case Management Coordinator. Correctional Programs Inmate Accountability: New bed books have been provided to each unit. A daily schedule of bed book counts has been established to ensure appropriate accountability of all inmates. Bed book counts are notated in the Daily Lieutenant Logs for Executive Staff review. Additionally, an Executive Staff member is present each evening to monitor this process and identify discrepancies. All discrepancies are typically corrected immediately.