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This document is page 28 of a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) dated June 15, 2022, arguing that Ghislaine Maxwell's pre-sentence detention conditions were discriminatory and harmful to her mental health. The text details symptoms of depression and trauma allegedly caused by confinement and claims that an MDC psychologist was overruled by directives from Washington, D.C. regarding placing Maxwell on suicide watch despite a lack of suicidal indicators. It also notes her isolation due to COVID restrictions and reliance on prison staff for information.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant / Inmate |
Subject of the detention and medical evaluation discussed in the document.
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| MDC Psychologist | Medical Professional |
Staff member who opposed placing Maxwell on suicide watch but was overruled.
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| Unknown Author | Expert Witness / Declarant |
The person writing 'in my opinion' and citing 'extensive experience working with incarcerated individuals'.
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| Two officers | Witnesses |
Present when the psychologist spoke to Maxwell about suicide watch.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| MDC |
Metropolitan Detention Center - facility where Maxwell is held.
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| BOP |
Bureau of Prisons.
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| Washington, DC |
Referenced as the source of directives overruling the local psychologist.
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Source of administrative directives.
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Metropolitan Detention Center (implied location of confinement).
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Relationships (2)
Psychologist evaluated Maxwell and opposed suicide watch.
Directives from Washington overruled the psychologist's opinion.
Key Quotes (5)
"Recently she has manifested symptoms of depression and trauma such as anxiety, and minor cognitive deficits."Source
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"The fact that she was subjected to an anti-suicide surveillance regime even though she has no suicidal tendencies demonstrates that she was being treated differently, without any objective justification."Source
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"the psychologist’s professional opinion was overruled per directives from Washington, DC."Source
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"prison personnel were her primary source of MDC/BOP related information, and she often received misinformation"Source
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"Pre-Sentence Detention Was Discriminatory"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 663 Filed 06/15/22 Page 28 of 77
testing. Recently she has manifested symptoms of depression and trauma such as
anxiety, and minor cognitive deficits. These continue to be exacerbated by ongoing
sleep deprivation and the conditions of her confinement. Given my extensive
experience working with incarcerated individuals, based on the manner in which
Ms. Maxwell’s symptoms have manifest, it is clear that her symptoms are in no
way related to the charges that have been brought against her. Instead they are
directly related to the conditions of her confinement.
anxiety, and minor cognitive deficits. These continue to be exacerbated by ongoing
sleep deprivation and the conditions of her confinement. Given my extensive
experience working with incarcerated individuals, based on the manner in which
Ms. Maxwell’s symptoms have manifest, it is clear that her symptoms are in no
way related to the charges that have been brought against her. Instead they are
directly related to the conditions of her confinement.
The conditions of her confinement are, in my opinion, directly influencing her
increasing depression and trauma response symptoms, which will continue to
worsen over time if she remains incarcerated under the current conditions.
increasing depression and trauma response symptoms, which will continue to
worsen over time if she remains incarcerated under the current conditions.
Exhibit J.
Pre-Sentence Detention Was Discriminatory
In this case, the conditions of detention for Ms. Maxwell were evidently discriminatory.
Considering her profile – her age, lack of violence or threat of danger to herself and others- the
brutality of her detention regime was completely unwarranted. The fact that she was subjected to
an anti-suicide surveillance regime even though she has no suicidal tendencies demonstrates that
she was being treated differently, without any objective justification. Following the verdict, and
in the presence of two officers, an MDC psychologist told Ms. Maxwell she was being placed on
suicide watch. The psychologist stated she had opposed placing Ms. Maxwell on suicide watch
because Ms. Maxwell did not then and never had presented any suicidal indications. However,
the psychologist’s professional opinion was overruled per directives from Washington, DC.
Considering her profile – her age, lack of violence or threat of danger to herself and others- the
brutality of her detention regime was completely unwarranted. The fact that she was subjected to
an anti-suicide surveillance regime even though she has no suicidal tendencies demonstrates that
she was being treated differently, without any objective justification. Following the verdict, and
in the presence of two officers, an MDC psychologist told Ms. Maxwell she was being placed on
suicide watch. The psychologist stated she had opposed placing Ms. Maxwell on suicide watch
because Ms. Maxwell did not then and never had presented any suicidal indications. However,
the psychologist’s professional opinion was overruled per directives from Washington, DC.
Isolated from all inmates and denied social visits due to COVID restrictions, her only
human contact was with the staff that controlled her, except when COVID restrictions for counsel
visits were lifted. As such, prison personnel were her primary source of MDC/BOP related
information, and she often received misinformation, i.e., the date by which she must file an
administrative remedy.
human contact was with the staff that controlled her, except when COVID restrictions for counsel
visits were lifted. As such, prison personnel were her primary source of MDC/BOP related
information, and she often received misinformation, i.e., the date by which she must file an
administrative remedy.
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