Re: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of suicide-risk IMs in segregated housing From To Date 2019/10/22 13:08 Subject: Re: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of suicide-risk IMs in segegated housing Attachments: TEXT.htm This question is NOT about suicide watch. It should be referred to CPD. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Date: 10/22/19 12:46 PM (GMT-05:00) To: >, Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today housing >» ' 10/22/201912:47 »> FYI and 10/22/2019 12:35 PM > » - re: monitoring video of suicide-risk IMs in segregated The reporter now says his deadline is 3 pm, so I'll need to take this to IPPA leadership as soon as you return and review this. Here are two follow-up questions I have for you, following our call, to help finalize my draft answer below. (1) I can not recall whether the 6 or 8 inmates watched together in an MRCS specialized mental health unit (which you referenced) are inmates on suicide watch? In other words, is my underlined phrase accurate to include in the first sentence of the draft answer below? (2) If my first sentence in the answer is correct, then it leads me to wonder: are inmates on suicide watch being taped on a camera or instead only being watched by a staffer (and thus not on camera)? We might want to make that clear in our answer. I think it may help to give this reporter some of the extra paragraphs on all that we do to prevent suicides since it shows we take this issue seriously and the language in the second and third paragraphs of the answer below was already vetted by IPPA leadership (after I originally consulted in August for input). Thanks, SON1100016948 Page 13883 Page 03 EFTA00138858

Re rter: Johnson - USA Today Question: In wake of the Epstein death, I understand that institutions across the bureau are designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide. Is there someone who may be able to elaborate on this effort? Proposed Response: In some of our Medical Referral Centers' specialized mental health units, there are staff who may observe inmates on camera who are not on suicide watch but who may have a heightened risk for suicide. However, this is not a new practice. Separately, we can also share that our institutions' executive staff review video of staff performing their duties, but this is not primarily aimed at watching inmates with a suicide risk. As background, inmates who are most at risk for suicide are placed on suicide watch, which is typically a short-term and highly restrictive intervention measure. Every Bureau of Prisons institution has one or more rooms designated specifically for housing an inmate on suicide watch. These areas are set aside as special cells, typically in the BOP's Health Services division, which allow staff to maintain a safe environment for the inmate without compromising the ability to observe and protect the inmate. This environment includes easy access to the room, privacy, unobstructed vision of the inmate at all times, and limited availability of objects, materials, or architectural features that would allow for easy self- injury. Inmates on suicide watch are evaluated daily by a psychologist and are constantly observed by either staff or inmate companions. Once an inmate is placed on suicide watch, the watch may only be terminated by a BOP psychologist following a face-to-face evaluation with the inmate. As background, the BOP has an extensive Suicide Prevention Program that begins upon an inmate's arrival at each BOP facility. The Suicide Prevention Program at each BOP facility is administered by a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator, who must be a doctoral-level psychologist, ensures compliance with suicide intervention and prevention policies, which include training, identification, referral, assessment, and intervention. During the initial intake screening by medical staff, inmates complete a psychological questionnaire. Psychology Services staff are immediately notified if suicidal ideation is apparent from an inmate's responses. For more information, see BOP Program Statement 5324.08 "Suicide Prevention Program" here hups://www.bop.goy/policy/progstat/5_324_008.pdf and BOP Program Statement 5310.17 "Psychology Services Manual" here bttps://www.hop.gov/policy/progstat/5310_0I 7 pdf. Internal Notes: explained to me by phone today the info in the first paragraph of the answer above, whereas the language in the second and third paragraphs above are copied from an answer IPPA leadership finalized that I sent to the WA Post in August (that answer is copied below). explained that executive staff at institutions may be more likely to review rounds of tape of staff to be sure they're performing their duties recently. This is what I was referencing in the third sggp,nregt44trie first Page 13884 Page 04 EFTA00138859

paragraph. We may NOT want to include that in our answer (I'll ask CPD), but I included it for now just in case we want to use it. said SHU does not have cameras watching inmates for suicide risk, but there are cameras in SHU units focused on the range generally (not on a particular cell); it is not standard practice to have a camera in a SHU cell. Bottom line - the reporter is probably not referencing cameras in SHU. says we don't do mental health observation in SHU unless there was a waiver and specific policy in place. Answer sent to WA Post on 8/21/2019 (finalized by IPPA leadership after consulting The safety of staff, inmates, and the public is the highest priority for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP has an extensive Suicide Prevention Program that begins upon an inmate's arrival at each BOP facility, including pretrial facilities such as MCC New York. See BOP Program Statement 5324.08 "Suicide Prevention Program" here Statement 5310.17 "Psychology Services Manual" here During the initial intake screening by medical staff, inmates complete a psychological questionnaire. Psychology Services staff are immediately notified if suicidal ideation is apparent from the responses. Further, any BOP staff member may place an inmate on suicide watch. and BOP Program The Suicide Prevention Program at each BOP facility is administered by a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator, who must be a doctoral-level psychologist, ensures compliance with suicide intervention and prevention policies, which include training, identification, referral, assessment, and intervention. In BOP facilities, suicide watch is typically a short-term and highly restrictive intervention measure. Every institution has one or more rooms designated specifically for housing an inmate on suicide watch. These areas are set aside as special cells, typically in the BOP's Health Services division, which allow staff to maintain a safe environment for the inmate without compromising the ability to observe and protect the inmate. This environment includes easy access to the room, privacy, unobstructed vision of the inmate at all times, and limited availability of objects, materials, or architectural features that would allow for easy self-injury. Inmates on suicide watch are evaluated daily by apsychologist and are constantly observed by either staff or inmate companions. Once an inmate is placed on suicide watch, the watch may only be terminated by a BOP psychologist following a face-to-face evaluation with the inmate. With regard to staffing levels, 15,012 correctional officers are currently working at the BOP and 1,654 correctional officer positions are vacant as of August 3, 2019. The BOP continues to work on hiring and retaining staff nationally. As you are aware, the Epstein case is currently under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. The BOP is also conducting an After Action Review and a Suicide Reconstruction Review. The BOP will assess any additional measures which should be taken after those processes are completed. The factors that lead an inmate from suicidal ideation to suicidal behavior are complex. Those factors include an individual's access to means (e.g., pills or razors), opportunity (e.g., privacy to implement a plan), motivation, and subjective feelings of defeat or humiliation. Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons >> > • 10/22/2019 11:39 AM > » SON1100016950 Page 13885 Page 05 EFTA00138860

The USA Today's top reporter (who's written front page stories on the BOP) is asking if BOP is "designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide." IPPA's Deputy AD is curious if CPD (primarily. I'm guessing) have recommendations on what I should tell in an email response today? We are thinking it may be best if you want to write your own statement with whatever is best to say about this subject, but we could ask this reporter below for more specific questions if you think that is needed. Thanks, Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons »> "Johnson, I.'' > 10/22/201910:32 AM » Good morning, In wake of the Epstein death, I understand that institutions across the bureau are designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide. Is there someone who may be able to elaborate on this effort? Many thanks, JOHNSON USA TODAY 703-854-8906 703-472-7865 SON1100016951 Page 13886 Page 06 EFTA00138861

Fwd: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of suicide-risk IMs in segregated housing From To Date Subject: Attachments: FYI and ■ 2019/10/22 12:46 Fwd: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of suicide-risk IMs in segegated housing TEXT.htm > » 10/22/2019 12:35 PM > » The reporter now says his deadline is 3 pm, so I'll need to take this to IPPA leadership as soon as you return and review this. Here are two follow-up questions I have for you, following our call, to help finalize my draft answer below. (1) I can not recall whether the 6 or 8 inmates watched together in an MRCS specialized mental health unit (which you referenced) are inmates on suicide watch? In other words, is my underlined phrase accurate to include in the first sentence of the draft answer below? (2) If my first sentence in the answer is correct, then it leads me to wonder: are inmates on suicide watch being taped on a camera or instead only being watched by a staffer (and thus not on camera)? We might want to make that clear in our answer. I think it may help to give this reporter some of the extra paragraphs on all that we do to prevent suicides since it shows we take this issue seriously and the language in the second and third paragraphs of the answer below was already vetted by IPPA leadership (after I originally consulted in August for input). Thanks, Reporter: Johnson - USA Today Question: In wake of the Epstein death, I understand that institutions across the bureau are designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide. Is there someone who may be able to elaborate on this effort? Proposed Response: In some of our Medical Referral Centers' specialized mental health units, there are staff who may observe inmates on camera who are not on suicide watch but who may have a heightened risk for ee.;•-;eln Lles•ditettenr ON it not n pintas nrne-t;•-n Cetnnentrth• ..,n rnn nlen e hnrn t0. nt n I I r SANtita004.6032 Page 13890 Page 07 EFTA00138862

.WII-IIJC• Iwrvc Vcl, Ulla Li I Mit a I .JCIJOI clayey, we VUI executive staff review video of staff performing their duties, but this is not primarily aimed at watching inmates with a suicide risk. As background, inmates who are most at risk for suicide are placed on suicide watch, which is typically a short-term and highly restrictive intervention measure. Every Bureau of Prisons institution has one or more rooms designated specifically for housing an inmate on suicide watch. These areas are set aside as special cells, typically in the BOP's Health Services division, which allow staff to maintain a safe environment for the inmate without compromising the ability to observe and protect the inmate. This environment includes easy access to the room, privacy, unobstructed vision of the inmate at all times, and limited availability of objects, materials, or architectural features that would allow for easy self- injury. Inmates on suicide watch are evaluated daily by a psychologist and are constantly observed by either staff or inmate companions. Once an inmate is placed on suicide watch, the watch may only be terminated by a BOP psychologist following a face-to-face evaluation with the inmate. As background, the BOP has an extensive Suicide Prevention Program that begins upon an inmate's arrival at each BOP facility. The Suicide Prevention Program at each BOP facility is administered by a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator, who must be a doctoral-level psychologist, ensures compliance with suicide intervention and prevention policies, which include training, identification, referral, assessment, and intervention. During the initial intake screening by medical staff, inmates complete a psychological questionnaire. Psychology Services staff are immediately notified if suicidal ideation is apparent from an inmate's responses. For more information, see BOP Program Statement 5324.08 "Suicide Prevention Program" here and BOP Program Statement 5310.17 "Psychology Services Manual" here https: ‘‘ WW. bm_go±ixdicylisi C51 0 017.pdf. Internal Notes: explained to me by phone today the info in the first paragraph of the answer above, whereas the language in the second and third paragraphs above are copied from an answer IPPA leadership finalized that I sent to the WA Post in August (that answer is copied below). explained that executive staff at institutions may be more likely to review rounds of tape of staff to be sure they're performing their duties recently. This is what I was referencing in the third sentence of the first paragraph. We may NOT want to include that in our answer (I'll ask CPD), but I included it for now just in case we want to use it. said SHU does not have cameras watching inmates for suicide risk, but there are cameras in SHU units focused on the range generally (not on a particular cell); it is not standard practice to have a camera in a SHU cell. Bottom line - the reporter is probably not referencing cameras in SHU. says we don't do mental health observation in SHU unless there was a waiver and specific policy in place. Answer sent to WA Post on 8/21/2019 (finalized by IPPA leadership after consulting The safety of staff, inmates, and the public is the highest priority for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP has an extensive Suicide Prevention Program that begins upon an inmate's arrival at each BOP facility, including pretrial facilities such as MCC New York. See BOP Program Statement 5324.08 "Suicide and BOP Program Prevention Program" here buys: Statement 5310.17 "Psychology Services Manual" here During the initial intake screening by medical staff, inmates complete a psychological questionnaire. Psychology Services staff aredoivregtiestaly Page 13891 Page OS EFTA00138863

notified if suicidal ideation is apparent from the responses. Further, any BOP staff member may place an inmate on suicide watch. The Suicide Prevention Program at each BOP facility is administered by a Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator, who must be a doctoral-level psychologist, ensures compliance with suicide intervention and prevention policies, which include training, identification, referral, assessment, and intervention. In BOP facilities, suicide watch is typically a short-term and highly restrictive intervention measure. Every institution has one or more rooms designated specifically for housing an inmate on suicide watch. These areas are set aside as special cells, typically in the BOP's Health Services division, which allow staff to maintain a safe environment for the inmate without compromising the ability to observe and protect the inmate. This environment includes easy access to the room, privacy, unobstructed vision of the inmate at all times, and limited availability of objects, materials, or architectural features that would allow for easy self-injury. Inmates on suicide watch are evaluated daily by apsychologist and are constantly observed by either staff or inmate companions. Once an inmate is placed on suicide watch, the watch may only be terminated by a BOP psychologist following a face-to-face evaluation with the inmate. With regard to staffing levels, 15,012 correctional officers are currently working at the BOP and 1,654 correctional officer positions are vacant as of August 3, 2019. The BOP continues to work on hiring and retaining staff nationally. As you are aware, the Epstein case is currently under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General. The BOP is also conducting an After Action Review and a Suicide Reconstruction Review. The BOP will assess any additional measures which should be taken after those processes are completed. The factors that lead an inmate from suicidal ideation to suicidal behavior are complex. Those factors include an individual's access to means (e.g., pills or razors), opportunity (e.g., privacy to implement a plan), motivation, and subjective feelings of defeat or humiliation. Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons >>> MI& 10/22/2019 11:39 AM > » The USA Today's top reporter (who's written front page stories on the BOP) is asking if BOP is "designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide." IPPA's Deputy AD is curious if CPD (primarily. I'm guessing) have recommendations on what I should tell in an email response today? We are thinking it may be best if you want to write your own statement with whatever is best to say about this subject, but we could ask this reporter below for more specific questions if you think that is needed. Thanks, Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons innn% AACA SON1100016954 Page 13892 Page@ EFTA00138864

k LW.) >>> "Johnson, M" Good morning, 10/22/2019 10:32 AM » In wake of the Epstein death, I understand that institutions across the bureau are designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide. Is there someone who may be able to elaborate on this effort? Many thanks, JOHNSON USA TODAY 703-854-8906 703-472-7865 SONV_00016955 Page 13893 Page 10 EFTA00138865

RE: viewing tartaglione cell (Out of Office) From To Date Subject: 2019/12/02 11:07 RE: viewing tartaglione cell (Out of Office) I will be out of the office returning December 3. I will have limited access to email during this time. Should you need immediate assistance lease call the main number to the the institution and ask for the legal department. >» ' (USANYS)" 12/02/19 11:07 >>> I'm back in the office and around to discuss this week at your convenience, M. Hope you had a nice holiday. From: Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 11:36 AM To: Cc: Subject: RE: viewing tartaglione cell Thanks for your email and good wishes. (USANYS) I believe that is out of the office until next week. Can this wait until then? I hope that you too have a Happy Thanksgiving. Take care, Chief, Civil Division U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY 86 Chambers Street, 3rd Floor New York. NY 10007 From: Sent: Wednesda November 27 2019 11:23 AM To: Cc: (USANYS) > Subject: Fwd: viewing tartaglione cell SDNY_000 16956 Page 13906 Page 11 EFTA00138866

Hi., We may need wall counsel again in the Tartaglione matter in relation to the below site visit request. so excellently helped us last time in our appearance on the conditions of confinement issue, so I cc'ed her as well. Thank you and I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Best Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 p: f: ,13ruce Barket > 11/27/2019 11:15 AM >>> As part of our obligations to prepare for the penalty phase (should there be one) of Mr. Tartaglione's trial, we would like to view the cells (including SHU ) and common areas where he has been held. It's possible that we will want to take some photographs, but initially we just want to look at the areas where he has been housed. Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 745 1500 [P] (516) 745 1245 [F] www.barketepstein.com This transmittal may be a confidential attorney client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email and immediately delete this message and all its attachments SDNY_000 16957 Page 13907 EFTA00138867