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Document DOJ-OGR-00026194

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Summary: The email discusses an Inmate Suicide Prevention Program Memo being sent to Regional Directors, aiming to remind wardens to utilize professional psychological expertise in managing inmate suicide. It references the aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide and the tendency of wardens to keep inmates on suicide watch longer than advised by psychologists.
Significance: This document reveals internal discussions about the response to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide and efforts to refine suicide watch policies, highlighting potential tensions between wardens and psychologists.
Key Topics: Inmate Suicide Prevention Program Jeffrey Epstein's suicide Suicide watch policies
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Recipient of the email, likely a high-ranking official
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Sender of the email and likely a staff member involved in inmate suicide prevention
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate whose suicide triggered changes in suicide watch policies
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Staff member involved in inmate suicide prevention, mentioned as being available for discussion
Document Type
Memorandum
Date
October 17, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

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Page 2534 Inmate Suicide Prevention Memo From (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) To (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Hugh Hurwitz Date 2019/10/17 13:40 Subject: Inmate Suicide Prevention Memo Attachments: TEXT.htm Hugh, Wanted to give you the heads up, there is an Inmate Suicide Prevention Program Memo in your mailbox that you will probably want to review tomorrow. I discussed it with (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) today. Basically following inmate Epstein's suicide, Wardens are defaulting to leaving inmates on suicide watch longer than the institutional Psychologists would advise. So the memo to the RDs seeks to remind Wardens to utilize the professional psychological expertise of the (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) in managing inmate suicide through the variety of healing strategies. (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) is in the office tomorrow, 10/18, if you want to discuss with her the best way to communicate this to the RD and Wardens and if you have any questions. Have a great day. Peace- (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Page 15747 DOJ-OGR-00026194