Epstein Secrets

tion and Failure to Replace Him with Another Inmate 51 A. Notice on August 8 of the Impending Transfer of Epstein's Cellmate on August 9 51 B. MCC New York Staff Reject Epstein Attorney's Request that Epstein be Housed Without a Cellmate 51 C. Removal on August 9 of Epstein's Cellmate from MCC New York 5

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

's decision to take adverse action against an employee based on such misconduct. See 5 U.S.C. § 7701(c)(1)(B) and 5 C.F.R. § 1201.56(b)(1)(ii). A. MCC New York Staff Failed to Ensure that Epstein Had a Cellmate on August 9 as Instructed by the Psychology Department on July 30 On July 30, 2019, the MCC New York P

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

nt round in the SHU, which contributed to the SHU staffs failure to conduct mandatory rounds and counts, constituted a job performance failure. C. MCC New York Staff Allowed Epstein to Place an Unmonitored Telephone Call on August 9 The OIG's investigation and review revealed that on the night before his death,

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

tion and Failure to Replace Him with Another Inmate 51 A. Notice on August 8 of the Impending Transfer of Epstein's Cellmate on August 9 51 B. MCC New York Staff Reject Epstein Attorney's Request that Epstein be Housed Without a Cellmate 51 C. Removal on August 9 of Epstein's Cellmate from MCC New York 5

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

's decision to take adverse action against an employee based on such misconduct. See 5 U.S.C. § 7701(c)(1)(B) and 5 C.F.R. § 1201.56(b)(1)(ii). A. MCC New York Staff Failed to Ensure that Epstein Had a Cellmate on August 9 as Instructed by the Psychology Department on July 30 On July 30, 2019, the MCC New York P

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