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Document DOJ-OGR-00025259

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Summary: Associate Warden Shirley V. Skipper-Scott emails Lamine N'Diaye regarding Jeffrey Epstein's status, explaining the definition of Psychological Observation and Epstein's housing arrangements after his psychological assessment. Epstein was placed on Psychological Observation due to concerns about his mental stability and was to be reassessed the following day.
Significance: This document provides insight into Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status and treatment while in custody at MCC New York, as well as the procedures followed by the prison authorities.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's mental health status Psychological Observation definition and application Special Housing Unit (SHU) placement
Key People:
  • Shirley V. Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • Lamine N'Diaye - Recipient of the email, likely a colleague or superior
  • J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate at MCC New York
Document Type
Email
Date
July 24, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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Page 1035 Re: Epstein From Shirley V. Skipper-Scott To Lamine N'Diaye Date 2019/07/24 10:10 Subject: Re: Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm This is the response I am sending the RD. Are you ok with this? Below is the definition of Psychological Observation provided by [b(6); b(7)(C)] Chief Psychologist. He will remain on Psychological Observation until tomorrow, where he will be reassessed. DEFINITION: A Psychological Observation occurs when an inmate who suffers from a mental illness, a serious personality disorder, a medical problem (impairing their mental status), or drug intoxication and/or withdrawal symptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not expressed self-harm or engaged in self-harming behavior), but rather, due to his/her impairment in mental status or functioning (e.g., not eating, not sleeping, disorganized/unusual thinking, poor self-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. Psychological Observation status is intended as a temporary 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 [b(6); b(7)(C)] [b(6); b(7)(C)] he requested Protective Custody. His case has been highly publicized and he is in SHU because [b(6); b(7)(C)] Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836-[b(6)] Black Berry: 646-423-[b(6); b(7)(C)] [b(6); b(7)(C)]@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 Page 2429 DOJ-OGR-00025259