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Document DOJ-OGR-00027237
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Summary: An email chain between Shirley Skipper-Scott and J. Ray Ormond discusses an inmate's mental health status and housing, including the definition of Psychological Observation and the inmate's pending incident report for Self-Mutilation. The inmate was temporarily placed on Psychological Observation due to mental health concerns and will be reassessed and potentially returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU). The definition provided highlights the distinction between Psychological Observation and suicide watch.
Significance: This document reveals the procedures and definitions used by the correctional facility for handling inmates with mental health issues, and provides insight into the specific case of an inmate who was placed on Psychological Observation.
Key Topics:
Psychological Observation definition and application
Inmate's mental health status and housing
Incident report for Self-Mutilation
Key People:
- Shirley Skipper-Scott - Associate Warden, MCC New York
- J. Ray Ormond - Regional Director, Northeast Region
- Chief Psychologist - Provided definition of Psychological Observation