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Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York * * * INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 23-085 JUNE 2023 EFTA00039025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Investigation and Review of the Federa

rtified in the count slips that they had conducted the required counts. Additionally, the OIG investigation revealed that the staff assigned to the MCC New York SHU did not conduct any required 30-minute rounds of inmates after approximately 10:40 p.m. on August 9, 2019. Again, however, SHU staff on duty during

ion and Review The OIG's investigation and review identified numerous and serious failures by MCC New York staff, Including multiple violations of ma New York and BOP policies and procedures. The OIG found that MCC New York staff failed on August 9 to carry out the Psychology Department's directive that

on August 10, 2019, both she and Thomas failed to conduct the mandatory 12 a.m., 3 a.m., and 5 a.m. counts and mandatory 30-minute rounds within the MCC New York SHU. The indictment further alleged that Noel and Thomas created, certified, and submitted false documentation indicating that the counts and rounds had

tated that she received the August 8, 2019 will from Epstein. The OIG confirmed via attorney visitor logs that this attorney also visited Epstein at MCC New York on August 8, 2019. The OIG's investigation and review revealed that MCC New York personnel were unaware that Epstein had changed his will 2 days befor

are taken for observation when they are believed to have ingested or secreted contraband on their person. According to the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge, the inaccurate 4 p.m. count slip told him 'that the count was not done and they just assumed and went by the cheat sheet because the body wasn't ev

Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York * * * INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 23-085 JUNE 2023 EFTA01656708 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Investigation and Review of the Federa

rtified in the count slips that they had conducted the required counts. Additionally, the OIG investigation revealed that the staff assigned to the MCC New York SHU did not conduct any required 30-minute rounds of inmates after approximately 10:40 p.m. on August 9, 2019. Again, however, SHU staff on duty during

ion and Review The OIG's investigation and review identified numerous and serious failures by MCC New York staff, Including multiple violations of ma New York and BOP policies and procedures. The OIG found that MCC New York staff failed on August 9 to carry out the Psychology Department's directive that

on August 10, 2019, both she and Thomas failed to conduct the mandatory 12 a.m., 3 a.m., and 5 a.m. counts and mandatory 30-minute rounds within the MCC New York SHU. The indictment further alleged that Noel and Thomas created, certified, and submitted false documentation indicating that the counts and rounds had

tated that she received the August 8, 2019 will from Epstein. The OIG confirmed via attorney visitor logs that this attorney also visited Epstein at MCC New York on August 8, 2019. The OIG's investigation and review revealed that MCC New York personnel were unaware that Epstein had changed his will 2 days befor

are taken for observation when they are believed to have ingested or secreted contraband on their person. According to the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge, the inaccurate 4 p.m. count slip told him 'that the count was not done and they just assumed and went by the cheat sheet because the body wasn't ev

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afety as well as the safety of staff and other inmates. Correctional Officer Tova Noel and Material Handler Michael Thomas began working together in MCC New York SHU at 12:00 a.m. on August 10, 2019.5 During their shift, they each created and submitted falsified official BOP forms documenting inmate counts (often

+ 1". Figure 5.1: 10:00 p.m. Count Slips from the SHU and Receiving and Delivery on August 9 Metropolitan Correctional Center New York, New York Simi opulitan Correctional Center Official Count Slip "IS 4- i Official Count Slip 4 Unit: ZA Wm eaaja W --n Unit: Date: Comm _ Time: ( 0 " COMA: i Time: O.OG I. Pri

e superior (the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge) was already aware of the need to assign Epstein a new cellmate. While the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge told the OIG that he made a number of notifications, other witnesses could not confirm that he had passed on information regarding Epstein's need fo

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tified in the count slips that they had conducted the required counts. Additionally, the OIG investigation revealed that the staff assigned to the MCC New York SHU did not conduct any required 30-minute rounds of inmates after approximately 10:40 p.m. on August 9, 2019. Again, however, SHU staff on duty during

ated that she received the August 8, 2019 will from Epstein. The OIG confirmed via attorney visitor logs that this attorney also visited Epstein at MCC New York on August 8, 2019. The OIG’s investigation and review revealed that MCC New York personnel were unaware that Epstein had changed his will 2 days befo

re taken for observation when they are believed to have ingested or secreted contraband on their person. According to the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge, the inaccurate 4 p.m. count slip told him “that the count was not done and they just assumed and went by the cheat sheet because the body wasn’t ev

w of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures by employees of the Metropolitan Correctional Center located in New York, New York (MCC New York), including falsifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC N

ly 6:30 a.m. on August 10. In sum, the OIG's investigation did not find any evidence that anyone was present in 5 The primary entrance doors to the MCC New York SHU are shown in Figure 4.1. Access to the secondary entrance to the SHU, which was adjacent to the elevator bay on the south side of the floor, was als

assign Epstein a new cellmate, and that he likely notified an unspecified Lieutenant. However, the OIG did not credit the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge's account because no other witnesses or evidence confirmed that he had in fact passed on information regarding Epstein's need for a new cellmate, ei

w of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures by employees of the Metropolitan Correctional Center located in New York, New York (MCC New York), including falsifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC N

:30 a.m. on August 10. In sum, the OIG’s investigation did not find any evidence that anyone was present in 55 The primary entrance doors to the MCC New York SHU are shown in Figure 4.1. Access to the secondary entrance to the SHU, which was adjacent to the elevator bay on the south side of the floor, was al

assign Epstein a new cellmate, and that he likely notified an unspecified Lieutenant. However, the OIG did not credit the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge’s account because no other witnesses or evidence confirmed that he had in fact passed on information regarding Epstein’s need for a new cellmate, ei

w of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures by employees of the Metropolitan Correctional Center located in New York, New York (MCC New York), including falsifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC N

ly 6:30 a.m. on August 10. In sum, the OIG's investigation did not find any evidence that anyone was present in 5 The primary entrance doors to the MCC New York SHU are shown in Figure 4.1. Access to the secondary entrance to the SHU, which was adjacent to the elevator bay on the south side of the floor, was als

assign Epstein a new cellmate, and that he likely notified an unspecified Lieutenant. However, the OIG did not credit the Day Watch SHU Officer in Charge's account because no other witnesses or evidence confirmed that he had in fact passed on information regarding Epstein's need for a new cellmate, ei

- PAGE BREAK --- When did you officially become the MCC New York Facility/Facilities Manager? When did Facility/Facilities Manager stop working at the MCC New York? I have been informed that he retired from the BOP in September 2019, but it is my understanding from speaking with you that he stopped working at

he stopped filling the role as the MCC New York Facilities Manager? Thank you very much in advance. I hope you are well. Assistant Special Agent in Charge U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General New York Field Office/Boston Area Office From: Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 12:10 P