EFTA00036593.pdf
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Extraction Summary
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People
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Email chain
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Summary
An email chain between the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and likely the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) dated August 11-12, 2019. The correspondence outlines the specific protocols, restrictive conditions (smocks, constant observation, lights on), and rationale for BOP suicide watch, emphasizing it as a short-term crisis intervention that is terminated to allow for goal-directed behaviors. The emails appear to be part of an inquiry into the impact of prolonged suicide watch status.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted (OAG) | Sender/Recipient |
Official from the Office of the Attorney General requesting information on suicide watch.
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| Redacted | Sender/Recipient |
Official (likely BOP) providing the explanation of suicide watch protocols.
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| Psychology Services Administrator | Source |
Provided the explanation regarding BOP suicide watch protocols.
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| BOP psychologist | Medical Staff |
Mentioned as having daily contact with inmates on suicide watch.
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| Doctoral level psychologist | Medical Staff |
Mentioned as the authority who conducts the assessment to end suicide watch.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OAG |
Office of the Attorney General (sender/recipient affiliation)
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| BOP |
Federal Bureau of Prisons (protocols discussed)
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| Psychology Services |
Department providing the medical explanation
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| Verizon |
Service provider mentioned in email signature
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| Samsung |
Device manufacturer mentioned in email signature
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-08-11
Inquiry and explanation regarding BOP suicide watch protocols following Jeffrey Epstein's death (contextual).
Email Correspondence
OAG Officials
BOP Officials
Relationships (1)
OAG Official
→
Professional/Interagency
→
BOP Official
Exchange of information regarding prison protocols via email.
Key Quotes (4)
"Suicide watch is widely regarded as a short-term crisis intervention."Source
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Quote #1
"Typical conditions of a suicide watch include containment in an identified suicide watch cell absent tie-off points and sharp objects, placement in a suicide watch smock that is resistant to use as a ligature, constant observation by another individual, lights on 24 hours per day..."Source
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Quote #2
"While these restrictive conditions are extremely effective in the short-term prevention of suicide, they are inconsistent with a quality of life that supports future oriented goals..."Source
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Quote #3
"suicide watch... is ended when an individual is no longer assessed to be an immediate threat to himself"Source
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Quote #4
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From: [Redacted] (OAG)" <[Redacted]>
To: "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]>, "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Suicide watch
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 03:05:03 +0000
Importance: Normal
Attachments: TEXT.htm
To: "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]>, "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: Suicide watch
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 03:05:03 +0000
Importance: Normal
Attachments: TEXT.htm
Thanks, [Redacted]. This is helpful.
[Redacted]
From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:15 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (OAG) <[Redacted]>
Subject: Re: Suicide watch
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:15 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (OAG) <[Redacted]>
Subject: Re: Suicide watch
[Redacted] - Below is the explanation as provided by our Psychology Services Administrator. They will be providing the research behind this tomorrow, but wanted to get this information to you tonight. Let me know if you have any questions regarding this information.
Suicide watch is widely regarded as a short-term crisis intervention. As practiced in the BOP, it is a highly restrictive intervention that focuses on preserving the life of an individual in crisis. Typical conditions of a suicide watch include containment in an identified suicide watch cell absent tie-off points and sharp objects, placement in a suicide watch smock that is resistant to use as a ligature, constant observation by another individual, lights on 24 hours per day to ensure effective observation, extreme limits on personal property for safety, and at least daily contact with a BOP psychologist. While these restrictive conditions are extremely effective in the short-term prevention of suicide, they are inconsistent with a quality of life that supports future oriented goals and the achievement of those goals. For this reason, suicide watch is used to prevent a suicidal crisis, but is ended when an individual is no longer assessed to be an immediate threat to himself and is able to resume goal directed behaviors that support a quality of life, such as interactions with peers, visits with family or attorneys, work, etc. The assessment used to determine that suicide watch is no longer warranted is conducted by a doctoral level psychologist. Following the conclusion of a suicide watch, psychologists follow up with ongoing assessment and interventions such as additional suicide risk assessments, counseling sessions, and/or supportive visits.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "[Redacted] (OAG)" <[Redacted]>
Date: 8/11/19 10:03 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Subject: Suicide watch
From: "[Redacted] (OAG)" <[Redacted]>
Date: 8/11/19 10:03 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Subject: Suicide watch
>>> "[Redacted] (OAG)" 08/11/2019 22:03 >>>
Were you able to locate the information about the impact of prolonged suicide watch status on inmates ?
Were you able to locate the information about the impact of prolonged suicide watch status on inmates ?
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