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DOJ
Document DOJ-OGR-00027171
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Summary: An email exchange between Shirley Skipper-Scott and J. Ray Ormond discusses an inmate's Psychological Observation status, definition, and housing arrangements. The inmate is deemed unstable and will remain in SHU due to a pending incident report and request for Protective Custody. The inmate will be celled with another inmate and reassessed the following day.
Significance: This document reveals the reasoning behind an inmate's placement on Psychological Observation status and subsequent housing decisions, potentially shedding light on the facility's handling of inmates with mental health issues.
Key Topics:
Psychological Observation status for an inmate
Inmate's mental health and stability
Special Housing Unit (SHU) placement
Key People:
- Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden MCC New York
- J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director Northeast Region
- Chief Psychologist - Provided definition of Psychological Observation