An internal DOJ Office of Inspector General email from October 2019 discussing whether Jeffrey Epstein's cell at MCC New York could be returned to normal use two months after his death.

This document is an internal government email exchange from October 11, 2019, between members of the DOJ Office of Inspector General investigative team. Guido Modano, an OIG official, relays a request from the MCC New York Warden asking whether the Special Housing Unit cell where Jeffrey Epstein died on August 10, 2019 could be reopened for normal inmate housing. The email indicates that SDNY (Southern District of New York) prosecutors approved releasing the cell back to normal use. This document provides insight into the administrative aftermath of Epstein's death and shows the coordination between the prison, prosecutors, and the OIG investigation team regarding evidence preservation.

Key Highlights

• •The MCC Warden sought permission to reopen Epstein's cell approximately two months after his August 10, 2019 death
• •The Southern District of New York (SDNY) approved returning the cell to normal use
• •The cell was located in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) where Epstein was housed at the time of his death
• •The document reveals active coordination between the OIG Investigative Team and federal prosecutors during the investigation

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