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thoughts at that time, but due to the potential for other risk factors listed above, the on-call psychologist placed Mr. Epstein on Psychological Observation in one of the suicide watch cells until he could be assessed in person by a BOP psychologist. Psychological Observation is a form of individual monitoring that is less restrictive than Suicide Watch. It is used for inmates who are stabilizing and not yet prepared for placement in general population or restrictive housing. It is often used to transition inmates off of Suicide Watch in order to monitor their transition and safety after an acute suicidal crisis. On July 9, 2019, Mr. Epstein underwent a formal, in-person suicide risk assessment with [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]. She determined that, while suicide watch was not warranted at that time, Mr. Epstein should remain on Psychological Observation status out of an abundance of caution. He was removed from Psychological Observation on July 10, 2019.

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[REDACTED BLOCK (b)(7)(A)] He was placed on suicide watch by the Operations Lieutenant at approximately 1:40 a.m. pending a formal in-person suicide risk assessment. [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] Staff Psychologist at MCC New York, assessed Mr. Epstein for risk of suicide later in the morning of July 23, 2019, and determined he should remain on suicide watch. [REDACTED BLOCK (b)(7)(A)]

Mr. Epstein was removed from suicide watch on July 24, 2019, after 31 hours and 5 minutes. Thereafter, he remained in the suicide watch cell and was placed on Psychological Observation, where he remained housed until July 30, 2019, according to PDS-BEMR records. A discrepancy exists regarding when he was removed from Psychological Observation. His cell assignment, per SENTRY, indicates he was transferred back to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) on July 29, 2019, whereas PDS-BEMR indicates he was removed from Psychological Observation on July 30, 2019, at approximately 8:15 a.m.

Mr. Epstein attended a court hearing on July 31, 2019, and, upon his return, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) provided paperwork to Receiving and Discharge (R&D) staff that noted “suicidal tendencies.” [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] was notified on August 1, 2019, about this paperwork. She consulted with [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] and then met with Mr. Epstein to conduct a suicide risk assessment. She determined suicide watch was not warranted at that time.

Mr. Epstein remained classified as a Mental Health Care Level 1 throughout his time at MCC New York. During his contacts with psychologists, Mr. Epstein routinely denied current mental health symptoms to include suicidal ideation, and he did not exhibit symptoms of a serious mental illness. However, there was evidence Mr. Epstein was experiencing challenges

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