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Re: Epstein¶
| To | Lamine N'Diaye |
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| Date | 2019/07/24 11:54 |
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Subject: Re: Epstein¶
Attachments: TEXT.htm¶
He is pending a Code 228, Tattooing or Self-Mutilation and I spoke with Dr. who indicated that most likely he will be found competent because he is not mentally ill. Therefore, he will be pending a UDC hearing. I am looking at the SHU Roster now to see who can be a good cell mate.¶
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This is the response I am sending the RD. Are you ok with this?¶
Below is the definition of Psychological Observation provided by Dr. , Chief Psychologist. He will remain on Psychological Observation until tomorrow, where he will be reassessed.¶
DEFINITION: A Psychological Observation occurs when an inmate who suffers from a mental illness, a serious personality disorder, a medical problem (impairing their mental status), or drug intoxication and/or withdrawal symptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not expressed self-harm or engaged in self-harming behavior), but rather, due to his/her impairment in mental status or functioning (e.g., not eating, not sleeping, disorganized/unusual thinking, poor self-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. Psychological Observation status is intended as a temporary¶
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designation to be utilized until such time as the inmate becomes sufficiently stable (e.g., able to function independently in general population) to be returned to his/her housing assignment or transferred to an inpatient psychiatric facility such as a Federal Medical Center.¶
He has a pending incident report for Self-Mutilation and therefore, he will return to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and will be celled with inmate Sayoc, Cesar, Register No. 17781-104. Inmate Sayoc Cesar Sayoc pleaded guilty in March to mailing improvised explosive devices to 13 people, including many prominent Democratic figures, among them former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Kamala D. Harris (Calif.), as well as CNN. He drove around in a van festooned with political stickers and rants, one of them targeting CNN. His case has been highly publicized and he is in SHU because he requested Protective Custody.¶
Associate Warden¶
MCC New York¶
150 Park Row¶
New York, New York 10007¶
Office:¶
Black Berry:¶
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Thanks. Where and with who will he be housed after his Attorney visit? Also, what does “Psychology Observation” status mean?¶
Regional Director¶
Northeast Region¶
7/24/2019 9:39 AM >>>¶
Hello,¶
Inmate Epstein #76318-054 was removed from Suicide Watch and stepped down to Psychological Observation. He was just escorted to Health Services for a follow-up assessment/evaluation. Once completed, he will be escorted to Attorney Conference to meet with his Attorney. I will provide you with information concerning the medical assessment, once I receive it. Thanks.¶
Associate Warden¶
MCC New York¶
150 Park Row¶
New York, New York 10007¶
Office:¶
Black Berry:¶
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7/24/2019 8:45 AM >><>¶
- Please provide me with a daily update on this inmate, including his status and any changes/activities I should be aware of. Thanks!
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It is frankly unbelievable to me that BOP is issuing public press releases on this before telling us basic information so that we can relay it to his attorneys who can relay it to his family. When can we expect to get either some sort of statement we can pass along to counsel as accurate and reliable or have a call with someone?¶
I understand from the Marshals that they have been unsuccessful in reaching anyone with authority at BOP, and given the BOP press release that was just put out I assume we need to speak with someone there. Please advise.¶
As you might imagine, we are getting increasingly frantic calls from defense counsel who continue to be receiving information in the press that we the U.S. Attorney’s Office SDNY 00015040+¶
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continue to be seeing information in the press that we—the U.S. Attorney’s Office—havent yet received. We need to know as soon as possible the very basic facts, such as time and cause of death at the absolute minimum. It has now been hours since this was reported publicly. Please advise when we can expect to receive either a written report on those basic facts or when we can have a call to get that information to relay to his counsel. It is extraordinarily frustrating to have to tell them that we have less information than the press. Please advise.¶
Thank you,¶
On Aug 10, 2019, at 08:46,¶
Passed away. We are completing a significant incident report for HQ for Death of a Federal Inmatehowever, I do not have any specifics from the BOP yet.¶
Subject: Re: Automatic reply: Epstein update¶
Thank you for telling us. What do you mean by “passed”? Thanks,¶
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BOP just provided another update- Epstein has passed. I have no additional info. I will push out updates as we receive.¶
From: (USMS)¶
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 7:52 AM¶
Subject: Re: Automatic reply: Epstein update FYI:¶
The BOP just informed us that Epstein is being taken by ambulance to the hospital from another apparent suicide attempt- no other information was provided.¶
They will update us as more info becomes available.¶
On Aug 10, 2019, at 7:26 AM,¶
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I will be out of the office on vacation until Monday, August 12th. Although I will have access to email during my absence, my responses may be delayed. For urgent matters, please contact the other AUSA(s) on the case, or AUSA¶
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