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Document DOJ-OGR-00025396

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Summary: The email discusses the need for a suicide risk assessment for Inmate Epstein upon his return from court due to multiple risk factors for suicidality. It outlines the protocol for notifying psychology staff and placing Inmate Epstein on psychological observation or Suicide Watch if necessary. The Chief Psychologist at MCC New York consulted with Central Office to determine the appropriate course of action.
Significance: This document reveals the Bureau of Prisons' awareness of Inmate Epstein's potential suicidality and their proactive measures to assess and mitigate this risk, particularly in light of his high-profile case and potential bad news in court.
Key Topics: Suicide risk assessment for Inmate Epstein Protocol for handling Inmate Epstein upon return from court Risk factors for suicidality identified by BOP statistics
Key People:
  • Psy.D. - Chief Psychologist, MCC New York
  • Inmate Epstein, J. - Inmate with ID 76318054
Document Type
Email
Date
July 8, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: Inmate Epstein, J. 76318054 - Notify Psychology ASAP when he returns from court From To Date Subject: Attachments: I got his psiq just so you know U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Disturbance Control Team Instructor/Operator Firearms Instructor MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, NY 10007 1-646-836- >> 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 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 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- Fax: (646) 836-7712 E-mail: @bop.gov Page 3108 DOJ-OGR-00025396