This document is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email chain dated July 8, 2019, discussing the immediate need for a suicide risk assessment for Jeffrey Epstein. The Chief Psychologist at MCC New York instructs staff to place Epstein on 'Psychological Observation' or 'Suicide Watch' upon his return from court, citing multiple risk factors including his high-profile case, sex offense charges, and the likelihood of receiving 'bad news' regarding his legal situation that day.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Inmate |
Subject of the email, identified as Inmate Epstein, J. 76318054. Discussed as a suicide risk due to 'bad news' in court.
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| [Redacted] | Associate Warden |
Sender of the forwarding email. Based at MCC New York.
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| [Redacted] | Chief Psychologist |
Original sender of the email at 10:50 AM. Based at MCC New York. Recommends suicide risk assessment.
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| [Redacted] | Central Office Contact |
Person at BOP Central Office consulted by the Chief Psychologist regarding Epstein's risk factors.
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| R&D Staff | Staff |
Instructed to notify psychology department when Epstein returns from court.
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| Lieutenants | Staff |
Instructed to notify psychology department when Epstein returns from court.
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"I just got off the phone with Central Office and they are recommending we conduct a suicide risk assessment with this inmate when he returns from court."Source
"Inmate Epstein will likely be receiving bad news in court today and has multiple risk factors for suicidality as identified by BOP statistics."Source
"Inmate Epstein has various risk factors for suicidality including a high profile case with media attention, sex offense charges, pre-trial status, and a court proceeding today which could potentially be giving him bad news regarding his legal situation."Source
"Should he return from court and psychology is gone for the day, he is to go on PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION unless, of course, he reports he is suicidal. In that case, he is to go on Suicide Watch."Source
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