Epstein Secrets

o be escorted from their cells by MCC New York staff for visits, including legal visits, court appearances, medical and psychological attention. The MCC New York SHU Post Orders require that all visitors to the SHU be documented in a visitor log, and that any inmate visiting the SHU, such as inmates on work details, be sear

of their cells. Additionally, the OIG analyzed the available recorded video of the SHU, which was limited to the common area of the SHU, including the SHU Officers' Station, due to the MCC New York security camera system's recording issues that we detail in this report.' The OIG's analysis of the recorded video did not

was permanently removed from the MCC New York SHU, which constituted a violation of BOP standards of conduct. Additionally, their inaction violated MCC New York SHU Post Orders because none of these individuals documented the fact the Epstein needed a new cellmate as required. Finally, all of these officers failed to exerc

ut of MCC New York on August 9, and therefore Epstein was alone in his cell the evening of August 9-10. The door to Epstein's cell was visible from the SHU Officers' Station, and CO Tova Noel and Material Handler Michael Thomas told the OIG that no one entered or exited Epstein's cell during their shift on August 10. Bo

2019, and that their actions constituted violations of S C.F.R. §§ 2635.101(b)(5) and 2635.705(a), BOP Program Statements 3420.11 and 5500.14, and MCC New York SHU Post Orders. 2. False False Statements and Lack of Candor The OIG's investigation and review found that on August 9 and 10, 2019, the Evening Watch SHU Offic

the OIG found that officers assigned to the SHU on August 9 and 10, including the Material Handler, Noel, and Thomas, primarily remained seated in the SHU Officers' Station—sometimes without moving for a period of time, suggesting that they were asleep—and conducted a variety of internet searches on MCC New York comput

o be escorted from their cells by MCC New York staff for visits, including legal visits, court appearances, medical and psychological attention. The MCC New York SHU Post Orders require that all visitors to the SHU be documented in a visitor log, and that any inmate visiting the SHU, such as inmates on work details, be sear

of their cells. Additionally, the OIG analyzed the available recorded video of the SHU, which was limited to the common area of the SHU, including the SHU Officers' Station, due to the MCC New York security camera system's recording issues that we detail in this report.' The OIG's analysis of the recorded video did not

was permanently removed from the MCC New York SHU, which constituted a violation of BOP standards of conduct. Additionally, their inaction violated MCC New York SHU Post Orders because none of these individuals documented the fact the Epstein needed a new cellmate as required. Finally, all of these officers failed to exerc

ut of MCC New York on August 9, and therefore Epstein was alone in his cell the evening of August 9-10. The door to Epstein's cell was visible from the SHU Officers' Station, and CO Tova Noel and Material Handler Michael Thomas told the OIG that no one entered or exited Epstein's cell during their shift on August 10. Bo