Epstein Secrets

ain identified by the OIG during this investigation and review into the custody, care, and supervision of one of the BOP’s most notorious inmates, Jeffrey Epstein. The OIG initiated this investigation upon receipt of information from the BOP that on August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in

on upon receipt of information from the BOP that on August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York (MCC New York), Epstein was found hanged in his assigned cell within the Special Housing Unit (SHU). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, determin

ted to MCC New York staff, on July 30, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., the Staff Psychologist sent an email to over 70 MCC New York staff members which read, “Inmate Epstein #76318-054 is being taken off Psych Observation and needs to be housed with an appropriate cellmate.” A review of the email recipients showed that

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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

lusions and Recommendations I. Conclusions Our investigation and review 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), includin

sifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC New York and BOP policies and procedures, which compromised Epstein’s safety, the safety of other inmates, and the security of the institution. Specifically, we found that MCC New York staff failed to undertake requ

Prisons’ (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures

safety and security concerns. In the years since Mr. Epstein's death, the BOP has updated its process related

as 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 exer

Finally, Chapter 7 contains our conclusions and recommendations. 4 EFTA01656718 Chapter 2: Background I. Significant Entities and Individuals Jeffrey Epsteinwas born in 1953 and, prior to his arrest, worked at various jobs in the financial industry and ultimately developed considerable wealth. On July 2, 201

on upon receipt of information from the BOP that on August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York (MCC New York), Epstein was found hanged in his assigned cell within the Special Housing Unit (SHU). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, determine

ted to MCC New York staff, on July 30, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., the Staff Psychologist sent an email to over 70 MCC New York staff members which read, "Inmate Epstein #76318-054 is being taken off Psych Observation and needs to be housed with an appropriate cellmate." A review of the email recipients showed that t

au of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center

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

lusions and Recommendations I. Conclusions Our investigation and review 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), includin

sifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC New York and BOP policies and procedures, which compromised Epstein's safety, the safety of other inmates, and the security of the institution. Specifically, we found that MCC New York staff failed to undertake requi

Prisons' (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures

safety and security concerns. In the years since Mr. Epstein's death, the BOP has updated its process related

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

Finally, Chapter 7 contains our conclusions and recommendations. 4 EFTA00039035 Chapter 2: Background I. Significant Entities and Individuals Jeffrey Epsteinwas born in 1953 and, prior to his arrest, worked at various jobs in the financial industry and ultimately developed considerable wealth. On July 2, 201

on upon receipt of information from the BOP that on August 10, 2019, in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York (MCC New York), Epstein was found hanged in his assigned cell within the Special Housing Unit (SHU). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, determine

ted to MCC New York staff, on July 30, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., the Staff Psychologist sent an email to over 70 MCC New York staff members which read, "Inmate Epstein #76318-054 is being taken off Psych Observation and needs to be housed with an appropriate cellmate." A review of the email recipients showed that t

au of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center

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

lusions and Recommendations I. Conclusions Our investigation and review 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), includin

sifying BOP records relating to inmate counts and rounds and multiple violations of MCC New York and BOP policies and procedures, which compromised Epstein's safety, the safety of other inmates, and the security of the institution. Specifically, we found that MCC New York staff failed to undertake requi

Prisons' (BOP) custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein identified numerous and serious failures

safety and security concerns. In the years since Mr. Epstein's death, the BOP has updated its process related

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

during his shift. The OIG's analysis of the SHU security camera video revealed that after approximately 10:40 p.m., no Correctional Officer entered Epstein's tier in the SHU until just before 6:30 a.m. when Noel and Thomas began to serve breakfast to the inmates. The OIG investigation and review conclu

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