Epstein Secrets

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

tus (Program Statement 7331.04, Pretrial Inmates), all pretrial inmates must have an initial risk/needs assessment screening within 48 hours of ' 2 BOP Program Statement 5521.06, Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas. 10 EFTA00039041 admission to the institution. The goal of this scre

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

tus (Program Statement 7331.04, Pretrial Inmates), all pretrial inmates must have an initial risk/needs assessment screening within 48 hours of ' 2 BOP Program Statement 5521.06, Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas. 10 EFTA01656724 admission to the institution. The goal of this scre

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE IN SPEC DRAFT 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 * * March 202-:; Notice: This Draft Is Restricted to Limited Official Use. This document is a WORKING DRAFT prepared by the

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

fy and manage potentially suicidal inmates. Pursuant to these regulations, when an inmate is identified as being at-risk for committing suicide, 12 BOP Program Statement 5521.06, Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas. 10 Limited Official Use Only—Not for Public Release EFTA00172563 L

for the Southern District of New York against Jeffrey Epstein, dated July 18, 2019 (previously exhibited in Introduction). 4. Attorney's Guide to The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York (MCC New York), dated April 2008. 5. MCC New York, Daily Assignment Rosters, dated July 22, 2019. 6. Indictment filed in the U

stein, dated July 18, 2019 (previously exhibited in Introduction). 4. Attorney's Guide to The Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York (MCC New York), dated April 2008. 5. MCC New York, Daily Assignment Rosters, dated July 22, 2019. 6. Indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern

Obligation of Public Service. 13. 5 C.F.R. Section 2635.705, Use of Official Time. 14. 5 C.F.R. Section 2635.704, Use of Government Property. 15. BOP Program Statement Number 3420.11, Standards of Employee Conduct, dated December 6, 2013. U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General DATE:

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

evidence confirmed that he had in fact passed on information regarding Epstein's need for a new cellmate, either to a supervisor or his relief. 6I BOP Program Statement 3420.11. 62 TRUSCOPE is a BOP database that provides institution staff with detailed inmate and institution security-related information

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

evidence confirmed that he had in fact passed on information regarding Epstein's need for a new cellmate, either to a supervisor or his relief. 6I BOP Program Statement 3420.11. 62 TRUSCOPE is a BOP database that provides institution staff with detailed inmate and institution security-related information

"BOP counsel," we are collectively describing two people: MDC Brooklyn's local counsel and the local counsel's supervisor, whose duty station is at Metropolitan Correctional Center New York. 33 EFTA00127780 The MDC Brooklyn Executive Assistant told us that the institution's external website advised the public that legal visiting was

Brooklyn facilities staff took after the power outage. when they began using the hygro- thermometer designed to measure ambient air temperature. 32 BOP Program Statement 4200.12. 19 EFTA00127766 2019 (Table 3). We found that inmates made three times as many complaints about hot temperatures than cold te

er in Charge, the Material Handler, Noel, and Thomas failed to conduct the mandatory rounds and inmate counts during their respective shifts in the MCC New York SHU on August 9 and 10, 2019, and that their actions constituted violations of S C.F.R. §§ 2635.101(b)(5) and 2635.705(a), BOP Program Statements 3420.1

d not act responsibly if they did not walk down each of the tiers to check on the 76 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(6)(5); see also 5 C.F.R. § 2635.705(a). 76 BOP Program Statement 5270.11. 77 The Acting Evening Watch Activities Lieutenant also had oversight over the SHU during her overtime shift (4:00 p.m. to 10:00