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Page 534 Bureau of Prisons **SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED Psychology Services Clinical Intervention - Clinical Contact Inmate Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY EDWARD Reg #: 7631 8-054 Date of Birth: 01/20/1953 Sex: M Facility: NYM Unit Team: 5 Date: 07/26/2019 09:09 Provider: fPxstnite ?hD/Chief Focus of Session Inmate Epstein was seen while on psychological observation in our hospital area. iv jective Presentation Prior to this writer's contact with him, Inmate Epstein showered and dressed himself for his legal visit today. He was smiling and did crack some jokes during the interview. He did elucidate some complaints and suggested being disappointed with this writer as he wants "to trust me and for me to trust him." He stated he remains unhappy with legal visiting procedures as he cannot go to the bathroom as frequently as he would like to since he has a "weak bladder." Inmate Epstein also reported since coming to the psychological observation area, he has felt constipated and needs his Colace. He had self-carry Colace in SHU, but since coming to the observation area, he has not had his medication. This writer immediately notified medical and his pills were being processed during the interview. Inmate Epstein also continues to complain about the conditions of SHU confinement (i-e., feeling punished, smells, noise, and restrictions). He does not exhibit symptoms of any cognitive disorder, seizure disorder, psychotic disorder, or dissociative disorder at this time or in the past. Inmate Epstein denied any current suicidal ideation, intention, or plan. He reported wanting to be alive to fight his legal case and go back and live life. He referred to himself as "a coward" and "I'm Jewish." He said he is not the type who likes pain or would ever attempt to harm himself. While on psychological observation, inmate Epstein has been eating his meals, sleeping and interacting with the inmate companions. He is in legal visiting the majority of the day and in the evenings. His log book and eating/shower chart reflect the same. He has been speaking to inmate companions about investment strategies and about prison adjustment. Correctional Staff report during his legal visits, he is interacting with his attorney, animated, laughing, and joking. Intervention(s) Inmate Epstein was provided with supportive and coping skills interventions today. He was receptive to them, but mostly wanted to express his complaints about his current prison confinement status and needs. He wanted this writer to address them. Progress/Plan Inmate Epstein will remain on psychological observation in an abundance of caution and pending housing arrangements to be made on Monday. Completed by’? °""" PhD/Chief Psychologist on 07/26/2019 10:05 Generated 07/26/2019 10:05 byj®"®) (27) |PhD/Chief Bureau of Prisons - NYM Page 1 of 1 DOJ-OGR-00024991