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Document DOJ-OGR-00024778
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Summary: An email exchange between Shirley Skipper-Scott, Associate Warden MCC New York, and J. Ray Ormond, Regional Director Northeast Region, discusses the definition and application of 'Psychological Observation' status for an inmate. The definition is provided by the Chief Psychologist, and it outlines the criteria for placing an inmate on Psychological Observation due to mental health issues. The inmate in question will be reassessed and potentially returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU).
Significance: This document provides insight into the procedures and definitions used by the Bureau of Prisons regarding inmate mental health, specifically the 'Psychological Observation' status. It reveals the criteria and handling of inmates who are mentally unstable but not imminently suicidal.
Key Topics:
Psychological Observation definition
Inmate mental health status
Special Housing Unit (SHU) placement
Key People:
- Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden MCC New York
- J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director Northeast Region
- (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Chief Psychologist - Providing definition of Psychological Observation