What is document EFTA00018977?

This is a series of internal Bureau of Prisons emails documenting Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch and psychological observation status at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York during July 2019. The emails track his supervision level changes from July 9-24, 2019, approximately three weeks before his death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #76318-054) is the primary subject. The emails were sent by a forensic psychologist with the U.S. Public Health Service assigned to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. The documents also reference another inmate, Gebremariam (#079792-007), who was on forensic psychological observation.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's supervision?

The documents reveal critical details about Epstein's changing supervision status. On July 10, he was removed from psychological observation and placed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU). After an incident on July 23 where he was found with neck injuries, he was placed on suicide watch. However, just one day later on July 24, he was removed from suicide watch and downgraded to psychological observation. This rapid removal from suicide watch became a major focus of investigations after his death on August 10, 2019.

Why are these emails significant?

These emails are crucial evidence in understanding the Bureau of Prisons' handling of Epstein before his death. The DOJ Office of Inspector General investigated why Epstein was removed from suicide watch so quickly after a possible suicide attempt. Prison experts and investigators questioned whether proper protocols were followed, and these internal communications document the decisions made by MCC staff regarding his supervision level.

What is document EFTA00018977?

This is a series of internal Bureau of Prisons emails documenting Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch and psychological observation status at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York during July 2019. The emails track his supervision level changes from July 9-24, 2019, approximately three weeks before his death.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #76318-054) is the primary subject. The emails were sent by a forensic psychologist with the U.S. Public Health Service assigned to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. The documents also reference another inmate, Gebremariam (#079792-007), who was on forensic psychological observation.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's supervision?

The documents reveal critical details about Epstein's changing supervision status. On July 10, he was removed from psychological observation and placed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU). After an incident on July 23 where he was found with neck injuries, he was placed on suicide watch. However, just one day later on July 24, he was removed from suicide watch and downgraded to psychological observation. This rapid removal from suicide watch became a major focus of investigations after his death on August 10, 2019.

Why are these emails significant?

These emails are crucial evidence in understanding the Bureau of Prisons' handling of Epstein before his death. The DOJ Office of Inspector General investigated why Epstein was removed from suicide watch so quickly after a possible suicide attempt. Prison experts and investigators questioned whether proper protocols were followed, and these internal communications document the decisions made by MCC staff regarding his supervision level.

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Internal Bureau of Prisons emails documenting Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch and psychological observation status changes at the Metropolitan Correctional Center between July 9-24, 2019.

These are official Bureau of Prisons internal communications tracking Jeffrey Epstein's mental health supervision status during his detention at MCC New York. The emails show Epstein was initially on psychological observation (July 9), then removed and placed in the SHU (July 10). After being found semiconscious with injuries to his neck on July 23, 2019, he was placed on suicide watch, as documented in the July 23 email. The July 24 email confirms he was removed from suicide watch and downgraded to psychological observation just one day later. These status changes became central to investigations into his death three weeks later on August 10, 2019.

Key Highlights

•Documents the exact dates Epstein was placed on and removed from suicide watch and psychological observation
•Shows Epstein was removed from psychological observation and placed in SHU on July 10, 2019
•Confirms Epstein was on suicide watch on July 23, 2019 after the first incident where he was found with injuries to his neck
•Reveals he was removed from suicide watch just one day later on July 24 and stepped down to psychological observation
•Emails sent by a U.S. Public Health Service forensic psychologist at the Metropolitan Correctional Center

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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Page 1 of 1 - Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update From: To: Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Date: 7/9/2019 8:11 AM Subject Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Auld& Watch None Psych Observation 1. Epstein *76318-054 Thank you, file:///C:/Users/bop14688/AppData/Local/Temp/XPgrpwise/5D244C1FNYMDOM1NY ... 8/10/2019 EFTA00018977

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Page 1 of 1 - Wednesday AM Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update From: To: Date: 7/10/2019 10:16 AM Subject Wednesday AM Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Wednesday AM Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Inmate Epstein 076318-054 was removed from Psychological Observation and placed in the SHU. aildchach Nat None psych Observation 1. Gebremariam 079792-007 (Forensic) Ve res Ily, Forensic Psychologist LT, U.S. Public Health Service US. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Metro • olitan Correctional Center Office: Fax: E-mail: 'This message is intended for official use and may contain SENSITIVE information. If this message SENSITIVE information, it should be properly delivered, labeled, stored, and disposed of according ontains to policy.' file:///0/Users/bop14688/AppData/LocallTemp/XPgrpwise/5D25BBO4NYMDOMINY ... 8/10/2019 EFTA00018978

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Page 1 of 1 - Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update From: To: Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Date: 7/23/2019 8:32 AM Subject Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update Suicide Watch 1. Epstein #76318-054 Psych Observation None Thank you, fileilfiCiUsers/bop14688/AppData/LocaUTemp/XPgrpwise/5D36C60BNYMDOM1NYM ... 8/10/2019 EFTA00018979