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Document DOJ-OGR-00025321

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Summary: The email discusses the need for a suicide risk assessment for inmate Jeffrey Epstein upon his return from court, due to his high-profile case and potential bad news. The Associate Warden and Chief Psychologist coordinate to ensure that the psychology department is notified immediately, and that Epstein is placed on psychological observation or suicide watch if necessary.
Significance: This document reveals that the prison authorities were aware of Jeffrey Epstein's potential suicide risk due to his high-profile case and impending court proceedings, and took proactive measures to assess his mental state upon his return from court.
Key Topics: Suicide risk assessment for inmate Jeffrey Epstein Notification protocol for psychology department Risk factors for suicidality
Key People:
  • Shirley V. Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate
  • [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Chief Psychologist, MCC New York
Document Type
Email
Date
July 8, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

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Page 1099 Fwd: Inmate Epstein, J. 76318054 - Notify Psychology ASAP when he returns from court From Shirley V. Skipper-Scott To [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/07/08 13:56 Subject: Fwd: Inmate Epstein, J. 76318054 - Notify Psychology ASAP when he returns from court Attachments: TEXT.htm Shirley Skipper-Scott Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: 646-836 [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Black Berry: 646-423 [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov >>> [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 7/8/2019 10:50 AM >>> I just got off the phone with Central Office and they are recommending we conduct a suicide risk assessment with this inmate when he returns from court. Should he return from court and psychology is gone for the day, he is to go on PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION unless, of course, he reports he is suicidal. In that case, he is to go on Suicide Watch. Inmate Epstein will likely be receiving bad news in court today and has multiple risk factors for suicidality as identified by BOP statistics. Let's be proactive. "This writer consulted with [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Central Office, regarding inmate Epstein. Inmate Epstein has various risk factors for suicidality including a high profile case with media attention, sex offense charges, pre-trial status, and a court proceeding today which could potentially be giving him bad news regarding his legal situation. As such, when inmate Epstein returns from court, R&D staff as well as Lieutenant's have been informed to immediately notify the psychology department. If he returns after duty hours, the aforementioned staff were instructed to notify the on-call psychologist and to place inmate Epstein on a watch status until psychology can conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment." Thank you [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Psy.D. Chief Psychologist U.S. Department of Justice/ Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 Office: (646) 836 [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Fax: (646) 836-7712 E-mail: [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Page 2702 DOJ-OGR-00025321