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Page 3725 7.24.19 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Post Suicide Watch Report (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(A) Recently, was denied bail. (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(A) eating and drinking and that waking up to hear himself snore up on a stretcher. Epstein adamantly denied suicidality, "lots to do for legal case, wonderful life, interesting people and projects in life, it would be crazy to take my life, I would not do that to myself." He did report feeling depressed and unhappy with his situation. He reported he slept well last night and was future oriented. Talked to companions about having taught math and physics and has been eating, sleeping, drinking. He wanted hygiene products and to shower. Log book: talking about jail to I/C, sleeping, brushes teeth, drinking. Goes to legal visit all morning. Discussing investment strategies, inmate safety, and prison adjustment with the I/C. He washes his face, rests, and sleeps. 7.25.19 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Psychological Observation Contact - Smiled "welcome back"; good spirits. (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(A) Reported being unhappy with SHU due to the restrictions and noise and he said his requests have not been granted for phone calls and recreation. He is unhappy that he is not taken to the bathroom enough during attorney/conference visits. Denied suicidality, stated he is too vested in case to fight it and I have a life and I want to go back living my life." No acute mental health symptoms were noted. Log Book: He had been eating, drinking, and sleeping. Also showers, brushes teeth, and goes to legal visit. Talks to I/C about business and investing, life lessons, and tells I/C he does not want to go to SHU in lieu of GP and wants to know about the conditions of various housing units. 7.26.19 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Psychological Observation Contact- Smiling and cracking some jokes. Disappointed in writer that his various requests in the prison have not been adhered to. "I have to trust you if you want to trust me" He elucidated many complaints with legal visiting procedures, his constipation medication, and conditions of SHU confinement and prison restrictions. (b)(7)(A) (b)(7)(A) denied any symptoms of psychosis, depression, or anxiety. Denied suicidality; He stated he would never harm himself as he wants to be alive to fight his legal case and go back to live his life. He remarked he is "a coward... I am Jewish." He said he does not like pain and never attempt to harm himself. DOJ-OGR-00027040