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This memorandum is to advise the court that the above referenced inmate is a
patient in treatment at the inpatient Mental Health Forensic Unit at the Westchester
County Department of Corrections, Valhalla, New York facility. The Forensic Unit
is accredited by the New York State Office of Mental Health [OMH] and operates
under the auspices of the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations [JCAHO] as a psychiatric facility.
Inmates treated on the Forensic Unit are in need of inpatient psychiatric treatment,
and as stipulated by the New York State Mental Hygiene Code, may be treated on
an involuntary basis, as they may be a danger to themselves, others or otherwise
gravely disabled. The direct release to the community of inmates who are patients
on the Forensic Unit may be medically counter indicated, and may also pose a
danger to the public.
If the court is contemplating release of the above named inmate, the inmate should
be escorted directly to the Westchester lJ.edical Center, Behavioral Health Center
emergency room for a psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
If the court has questions regarding the above referenced inmate, please call the
Forensic Unit at: 914-231-1158
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BY HAND DELIVERY
Hon. Stephen C. Robinson
United States District Judge
Hon, Charles L Brieant Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street, Courtroom 621
White Plains, New York 10601

Re:

Bernard .8. Kerik

Dear Judge Robinson:
At the request of defense counsel, enclosed is a copy ofa memorandum of Dr. Robert
Mahler and limited release signed by Mr, Kerik.
Should you or your staff have any questions, I may be contacted at (914) 231-1102 or
bye-mail tojdp5@westehestergov.com.
Respectfully,

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Vustin D, PruyrC/
Special Assistant to Commissioner
Department of Correction
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cc w/enclosures bye-mail:
Eric TischwelL Esq" Kramer Levin Najialis & Frankel LLP
Michael S, Bosworth, Esq,. Assistant United States Attorney

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November 2, 2009
Hon. Stephen C. Robinson
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
300 Quarropas Street
White Plains, NY 10601
RE: Bernard Kerik,

Honorable Judge Robinson.
In connection with the limited release signed by Bernard Kerik and attached to this
correspondence, the following is respectfully submitted to update the Court with regard
to Mr. Kerik's admission to the Forensic Unit and my memorandum of October 27. 2009.
Following a comprehensive evaluation of Mr. Kerik and atter consultation with the
treatment team, Mr. Kerik was admitted to the inpatient Forensic Unit on October 22.
2009 for observational purposes and psychiatric assessment in the context of
psychosocial stressors. His admission into the unit was completely voluntary and his
hospital course over the past ten (10) days revealed no significant findings that would
warrant ongoing admission. He was discharged from the unit earlier this morning as he
poses no risk to himself or others due to any psychiatric illness.
My memorandum to the Court dated October 27, 2009 was standard operating procedure
sent with all inmates to court housed on the Forensic Unit, as the unit is a licensed
inpatient hospital.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 914.231.1367 should you have any questions
regarding this correspondence.

Sincerely,

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Robert Mahler, MD
Section Chiet/Forensics

I, Bernard B. Kerik. hereby authorize the inpatient Mental Ilealth forensic Unit at

the Westchester County Department of Corrections, Valhalla, New York facility (the "'Forensic
Unit'") to provide to the Southern District of New York with a ~tatel1lent limited to the rca~on I
am being housed at the Forensic Unit and the purpose ol'thc Mcmorandum [rom Dr. Robert S.
Mahler, dated October 27, 2009.

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Bernard B. Kcrik