DOJ Letter: November 13, 2019 (EFTA00110479)

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Correctional Center New York, New York 10007 Office of the Warden MEMORANDUM FOR FROM: SUBJECT: November 13, 2019 ASSISISTANT DIRECTOR, REENTRY SERVICES DIVISION Warden, MCC New York Institution Response to Psychological Reconstruction Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (76318-054) This is the response to the psychological reconstruction of inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (76318-054) dated September 17, 2019. 1.Single Ceiling: It is recommended that all inmates be double-celled unless safety concerns or an odd number of inmates precludes this. Priority should be given to inmates with a history of mental illness, self-directed violence, recent stressors (e.g., losses, newly sentenced, etc.) It is recommended that a system of control be implemented explaining who will be notified when a Suicide Watch or Psychological Observation ends and how that communication will take place. Because this is a life safety issue, th