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Document DOJ-OGR-00025114

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Summary: The memorandum from Warden J. Petrucci to Hugh J. Hurwitz responds to a psychological reconstruction report on Jeffrey Epstein, detailing the institution's policies and procedures for single celling and suicide watch.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides insight into the procedures followed by the MCC New York regarding Jeffrey Epstein's housing and suicide watch, which is relevant to the investigation into his death.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's psychological reconstruction Single celling policy at MCC New York Suicide watch procedures
Key People:
  • J. Petrucci - Warden, MCC New York
  • Hugh J. Hurwitz - Assistant Director, Reentry Services Division
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate (76318-054)
Document Type
Memorandum
Date
November 13, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009
Has Handwriting
Yes
Has Stamps
Yes

Full Text

Page 752 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office of the Warden November 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR HUGH J. HURWITZ, ASSISISTANT DIRECTOR, REENTRY SERVICES DIVISION FROM: J. Petrucci, Warden, MCC New York SUBJECT: Institution Response to Psychological Reconstruction Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (76318-054) This is the response to the psychological reconstruction of inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (76318-054) dated September 17, 2019. 1. Single Celling: b(5) b(5) b(5) Institution Response: 1. Single Cell Placement: A system has been put in place to ensure inmates are not single celled. A single cell report is completed during each shift by the SHU Lieutenant during Day Watch and the Operations Lieutenant during the Morning Watch and Evening Watch. Notifications are made to the Institution Duty Officer (IDO) and Executive Staff. Psychology discusses the status of inmates who are at-risk for suicidality, their housing needs, as well as their needs for cellmates during staff meetings, department head meetings, SHU meetings, morning meetings, and close out meetings. When inmates are placed on and off suicide watch, the Warden is notified verbally, regardless of the time of day. The Warden then determines which suicide watch area a suicidal inmate will be housed and if they will be observed with an inmate companions or a staff member. 1 DOJ-OGR-00025114