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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................................. 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 ........................................................................

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

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

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

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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

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

'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

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

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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

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

'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

for Public Release EFTA00172557 Limited Official Use Only—Not for Public Release 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

und hanged in his assigned cell within the Special Housing Unit (SHU). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York, determined that Epstein had died by suicide. The OIG conducted this investigation jointly with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with the OIG's investigative foc

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

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in's Cellmate on August 9 45 Limited Official Use Only—Not for Public Release EFTA00172551 Limited Official Use Only—Not for Public Release B. MCC New York Staff Reject Epstein Attorney's Request that Epstein be Housed Without a Cellmate 46 C. Removal on August 9 of Epstein's Cellmate from MCC New York 46

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

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,