DATE: TO: FROM: THRO: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan orrectional Center, New York, N w York ewYork te Warden Programs, M ew York SUBJECT: RESUBMITTAL OF PRO ED URAL MEMORANDUM FOR P YCROLOGICAL OBSERVATION The original Procedural memorandum for P ychological Ob ervation was initially ubmitted on July 20 2005 to the Warden and through the A ciate Warden of Program . The pro edure outlined below have been in effect ince the aforementioned date. This memorandum i b ing resubmitted a revisions have been made since this period of time and updated ignatures arenece sary. I. PURPOSE: To establi h procedures at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MC ) ew York with regard to inmates placed on Ps chological Ob ervation statu . 2. DEFINITION: A P ychologicaJ Ob ervation occur when an inmat who uffer from a mental ilJne , a erious personality disorder a medical problem (impairing their m ntal status), or drug into ication and/or ithdrawal symptom begin to deteriorate. he inmate i no longer mentally table and therefore. it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the pecial Housing nit (SHU). inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicid watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not expre ed self-harm or engaged in elf-harming behavior) but rather, due to hi /her impainnent in mental status or func-tioning (e.g. not eating, not leeping disorganized/unusual thinking, poor elf-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. PsychologicaJ Ob ervatioa statu i intended a a temporary designation to b utilized until such time as the inmate become ufficiently stable (e.g .• able to function independently in general population) to be returned to hi /her housing as ignment or tran ferred to an inpatient p ychiatric facility uch as a Federal Medical Center. 3. PROCEDURES: The following are the guidelines for a Psychological Ob ervation: A. Only a member from the Psychology er ices Department may place and remo e an inmate from Psychological Observation tatu as only a psychologi t can determine if an inmate i at elevated risk for suicide or not. Upon placement or removal of P ychological Ob ervation, the Psychologist will notify the Operation Lieutenant Health ervices Staff (i.e., Phy ician As i tants, Health ervice Admini trator and Clinical Director), Food ervice Administrator and Duty Officer. B. Psychological Ob rvation will b conducted in the suicide watch area or when riot fea ible due to pace limitation one of the de ignated uicide watch c 11 in HU. The inmate on ob ervation will be continuou ly monjt red by either an lnmate Companion or a
b ok. c: staff member. C. An inmate on P ychological Observation statu i allowed only items indicated b a Psychologi t. The e item will be indicated on the inmates psychologicaJ observation log book. The uicide watch mattre and uicide watch blanket ill be u ed for all inmates on psychological ob ervation. 0. Log entrie a to the b havior of the ob erved inmate will ideall b made every 15 minutes in a marble log bo k b th Inmate Companion or taff member but ob ervation of the inmate is continuous. E. When the ob ervation i conducted in the uicide atch room, the Unit 2 Officer will make hourly round and ign the log book. F. A Lieutenant and Phy ician A i tant will al o make round once a hift and ign the log G. On a daily ba i a P ychologi twill a e the inmate on Ps chological Ob ervation and ign the log book. H. lf there i a taff wat h being conducted on 9 , the taff member cannot watch more than two inmate on p ychological ob ervation at a time. lf the taff member i watching two inmates on psychological ob ervation the must b directly next to one another o that the officer an directly ob erve both of them on a continuous ba i . (b)(S), (b)(7)(C) ~aptain Health ervices Admini trator
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MCC Epstein From r..,..b,...,., )(6,.,--); .,,.. (b'""' )(7,.,.,.){C.,,.,.)----, To Ray Onnond Date 2019/08/1009:41 Subject: MCC Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm, MCC Epstein.docx b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Boss, this is the press release that is ready to g has it. Page 5824
Wellness Check From Lee Plourde To Date Subject: James Petrucci 2020/0 l /06 07 :23 Wellness Check Attachments: TEXT.htm Hey Boss, Lee FYI, please the latest article on Epstein. https://www.dai lymai I .co. uk/news/articl e-785 503 9/G raphi c-photos-Jeffrey-Epstei ns-auto psy-revea 1- bl ood i ed-neck.html Page 5830
Fwd: news article pm MCC release From Kevin Pistro To Hugh Hurwitz, Michael Carvajal, Ray Ormond Date 2019/08/15 13:55 Subject: Fwd: news article pm MCC release Attachments: TEXT.htm FYSA. Apparently came out early this morning. > > > fb)(fi); (b)(7)(C) P/15/2019 1:30 PM > > > http://www. nydai lynews.co m/new-yo rk/ny-i nmate-at-mcc-mi sta kenly-released-after-jeffrey-epstei n-sui cide- 20190815-h2 r 7 6q nxnfcodp225goyte6y 7 a-story.htm I Page 6249
Re: Wellness Check From Lee Plourde To Date Subject: James Petrucci 2020/01/06 12:06 Re: Wellness Check Attachments: TEXT.htm Will do!!!! > > > James Petrucci 1/6/2020 11 :57 AM > > > .... rb_><6_>;_(b-)(7_><_C> _________________ __.IThanks for the article and we'll talk soon ........ #stayfocused. > > > Lee Plourde 1/6/2020 7:23 AM > > > Hey Boss, Lee FYI, please the latest article on Epstein. https:Uwww.dai lymai I .co. uk/news/arti cl e-785 503 9/G rap hi c-photos-Jeffrey-Epstei ns-auto psy-revea I- bl ood i ed-neck.html Page 6447
Re: Wellness Check From To Date Subject: James Petrucci Lee Plourde 2020/01/06 11 :57 Re: Wellness Check Attachments: TEXT.htm .... fb_)<5_>._<b_><1_x_C> _________________ ___,lrhanks for the article and we'll talk soon ........ #stayf ocused. > > > Lee Plourde 1/6/2020 7:23 AM > > > Hey Boss, Lee FYI, please the latest article on Epstein. https:Uwww.d ai lymai I .co.uk/news/arti cl e-785 503 9/G raphi c-photos-Jeffrey-Epstei ns-auto psy-revea 1- bl ood i ed-neck.html Page 6451
Re: Matthews 91753-054 From To Date Subject: Lee Plourde l(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 2019/08/16 08:49 Re: Matthews 91753-054 Attachments: TEXT.htm Yes I saw thanks .. > > ~ b)(6); (b)(7)(C) !8/16/2019 8:32 AM>>> http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-inmate-at-mcc-mistakenly-released-after-jeffrey-epstein-suicide- 20190815-h2 r7 6q nxnfcod p225goyte6y 7 a-story.htm I Page 6600
hi and a question From r=b).,.,,.(6),...,; (,,..,. b)(7= )(=C),----, To Lee Plourde Date 2019/07/24 22:47 Subject: hi and a question Attachments: TEXT.htm, Mime.822 hi Lee, hope you are well. We saw an article tonight on someting called Radaronline reporting that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to commit suicide at the MCC (unsuccessfully.) Are you in a position to help me on that with some sort of confirmation or • fi • (Or d. 1 • • ?) h nk (b><6> m ormatlon. to ispe its veracity. t a s, (b)(7)CC) Reporter, The New York Times Office: 212-556 g~~~ic) Mobile: 914-67 h\/~ . E ·1 J,b)(6) I@ • ma, :. ,.-,;~, nvt1mes.com b )(6); (b )(7)(C) Page 7606




