EFTA00035330.pdf

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
MEMORANDUM 
Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York 
DATE: 
April I 
TO: 
arden, MCC New York 
FROM: 
'hief Psyc ologi , 
CC New York 
THRU: 
ssociate Warden, Programs, MCC New York 
SUBJECT: 
RESUBMITTAL OF PROCEDURAL MEMORANDUM FOR 
PSYCHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION 
The original Procedural memorandum for Psychological Observation was initially submitted on July 20, 
2005 to the Warden and through the Associate Warden of Programs. The procedures outlined below 
have been in effect since the aforementioned date. This memorandum is being resubmitted as revisions 
have been made since this period of time and updated signatures are necessary. 
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PURPOSE: 
To establish procedures at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), 
New York with regard to inmates placed on Psychological Observation status. 
2. 
DEFINITION: A Psychological Observation occurs when an inmate who suffers from a 
mental illness, a serious personality disorder, a medical problem (impairing their mental 
status), or drug intoxication and/or withdrawal symptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate 
is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general 
population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). 
Inmates placed on psychological 
observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal 
(e.g., have not expressed self-harm or engaged in self-harming behavior), but rather, due to 
his/her impairment in mental status or functioning (e.g., not eating, not sleeping, 
disorganized/unusual thinking, poor self-care), his/her behavior can be unpredictable. 
Psychological Observation status is intended as a temporary designation to be utilized until 
such time as the inmate becomes sufficiently stable (e.g., able to function independently in 
general population) to be returned to his/her housing assignment or transferred to an 
inpatient psychiatric facility such as a Federal Medical Center. 
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