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Document DOJ-OGR-00027315

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Summary: The document outlines the institution's response to concerns regarding staffing and inmate management. It highlights efforts to improve the Psychology Department by establishing a full-time Drug Abuse Coordinator and requesting an additional Staff Psychologist. The Chief Psychologist plays a key role in educating staff on sex offender risk factors.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the institution's response to concerns regarding staffing and management of inmates, particularly those in the SHU and sex offenders.
Key Topics: Staffing and Psychology Department Sex Offense Risk Factors SHU Inmate Management
Key People:
  • The Warden - Re-established the Drug Abuse Coordinator position as full-time
  • The Chief Psychologist - Provides feedback on treatment and management of sex offender inmates and educates staff on sex offender risk factors
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Institution Response: 12. Staffing: The Drug Abuse Coordinator position is currently a shared position. The Warden has re-established the Drug Abuse Coordinator position as a full-time position to provide the Psychology Department with an additional supervisory psychologist to perform critical clinical services. At the current time, the position is pending selection. We are currently in the process of requesting to hire a Staff Psychologist position to provide additional psychological services to inmates in the SHU, including therapy sessions with PSY ALERT, CC2-MH and CC3-MH inmates who are currently housed there. An additional psychologist could also monitor Hot List inmates arriving to the SHU and ensure they are housed with appropriate cellmates. This psychologist could conduct daily rounds to look for signs of psychological distress and address the concerns of our Long Term SHU inmates. Finally, an additional Staff Psychologist could assist with our daily crisis interventions and suicide risk assessments. 13. Sex Offense Risk Factors: A broad understanding of risk factors associated with sex offenders, by staff at MCC New York, did not appear to be present in all staff but was vital to his adjustment and safety in prison. A more Institution Response: 13. Sex Offense Risk Factors: The Chief Psychologist is a member of the Executive Staff. The Chief Psychologist or her designee continues to be present at all Executive Staff meetings, Department Head meetings, and SHU meetings. During these meetings, the Chief Psychologist offers feedback regarding the treatment and management of sex offender inmates. Additionally, the Chief Psychologist continues to educate all staff during Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) and Annual Training (AT) about the sex offender specific risk factors and suicidality.