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Document DOJ-OGR-00025169

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Summary: The email chain discusses Jeffrey Epstein's status after being removed from Suicide Watch and stepped down to Psychological Observation. Epstein is to be housed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) after meeting with his attorney, and his case has been highly publicized. The Associate Warden, Shirley Skipper-Scott, provides updates on Epstein's status to Regional Director J. Ray Ormond.
Significance: This document provides insight into Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status and housing arrangements while in custody, which is significant given the high-profile nature of his case and subsequent events.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's housing and mental health status Epstein's placement in Psychological Observation status Procedures for handling inmates with mental health concerns
Key People:
  • Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate (#76318-054)

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Page 869 designation to be utilized until such time as the inmate becomes sufficiently stable (e.g., able to function independently in general population) to be returned to his/her housing assignment or transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility such as a Federal Medical Center. He has a pending incident report for Self-Mutilation and therefore, he will return to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and will be celled with inmate [redacted]. [redacted] He requested Protective Custody. His case has been highly publicized and he is in SHU because Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836[redacted] Black Berry: 646-423[redacted] @bop.gov >>> Ray Ormond 7/24/2019 9:42 AM >>> Thanks. Where and with who will he be housed after his Attorney visit? Also, what does "Psychology Observation" status mean? J. Ray Ormond Regional Director Northeast Region 215-521[redacted] >>> Shirley V. Skipper-Scott 7/24/2019 9:39 AM >>> Hello, Inmate Epstein #76318-054 was removed from Suicide Watch and stepped down to Psychological Observation. He was just escorted to Health Services for a follow-up assessment/evaluation. Once completed, he will be escorted to Attorney Conference to meet with his Attorney. I will provide you with information concerning the medical assessment, once I receive it. Thanks. Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836[redacted] Black Berry: 646-423[redacted] @bop.gov Page 1686 DOJ-OGR-00025169