Administrative Note: DOJ-OGR-00025015

On July 8, 2019, the Chief Psychologist at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (NYM) conducted a suicide risk assessment on Jeffrey Epstein due to his high-profile case and potential bad news from court proceedings. The psychologist consulted with Central Office and instructed staff to notify the psychology department upon Epstein's return from court and to place him on a watch status if necessary. The assessment was completed before Epstein's return from court.