What is document EFTA00033419?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 2, 2019. It documents routine prison operations during the morning watch shift, including inmate counts, security checks, and equipment status.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This log is dated just four days before Jeffrey Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019. It documents deteriorating facility conditions—including non-operational fire alarms and sprinkler systems—at the prison where Epstein would later be held and die. The DOJ Inspector General's investigation found numerous systemic failures at MCC New York, and this log provides contemporaneous evidence of those conditions.

What does this document reveal about MCC New York conditions?

The log reveals that fire safety equipment (alarms and sprinklers) was non-operational, metal detectors at certain gates weren't working, and the facility relied on manual 'Fire Watches' using 333's (radio codes) instead of automated systems. Two inmates were on psychological observation with companions—a protocol that was controversially not maintained for Epstein after his July 23 suicide attempt.

What was the inmate population at MCC New York on July 2, 2019?

The log shows 796 total inmates, with 77 in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and 5 in 10-South. Two inmates were on psychological observation with inmate companions assigned to monitor them.

What is document EFTA00033419?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 2, 2019. It documents routine prison operations during the morning watch shift, including inmate counts, security checks, and equipment status.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This log is dated just four days before Jeffrey Epstein's arrest on July 6, 2019. It documents deteriorating facility conditions—including non-operational fire alarms and sprinkler systems—at the prison where Epstein would later be held and die. The DOJ Inspector General's investigation found numerous systemic failures at MCC New York, and this log provides contemporaneous evidence of those conditions.

What does this document reveal about MCC New York conditions?

The log reveals that fire safety equipment (alarms and sprinklers) was non-operational, metal detectors at certain gates weren't working, and the facility relied on manual 'Fire Watches' using 333's (radio codes) instead of automated systems. Two inmates were on psychological observation with companions—a protocol that was controversially not maintained for Epstein after his July 23 suicide attempt.

What was the inmate population at MCC New York on July 2, 2019?

The log shows 796 total inmates, with 77 in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and 5 in 10-South. Two inmates were on psychological observation with inmate companions assigned to monitor them.

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A Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York dated July 2, 2019—four days before Jeffrey Epstein's arrest—documenting routine prison operations and notably recording that fire safety systems were non-operational.

This is an official Bureau of Prisons log documenting the morning watch shift at MCC New York on July 2, 2019. The log records routine prison counts (796 inmates total, 77 in the Special Housing Unit), two inmates on psychological observation with companions, body alarm testing, and standard security checks. Critically, the document notes that 'the fire alarm and sprinkler system are nonoperational'—evidence of the deteriorating facility conditions that would later be scrutinized after Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in this same facility six weeks later.

Key Highlights

•Fire alarm and sprinkler systems documented as 'nonoperational' on July 2, 2019
•Two inmates on psychological observation with inmate companions—a protocol that would later be controversially removed from Epstein
•Metal detector at Rear Gate/Facilities/R&D documented as non-operative
•Document predates Epstein's July 6, 2019 arrest by four days, establishing baseline facility conditions

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG Shift-Day-Date: M/W Tuesday, July 02, 2019 Beginning Count: 796 SHU: 77/5 M/W Dail Sensitive Information: I/M 470497-050 on Psych Obs. w/inmate companion I/M #78291-061 on Psych Obs. w/inmate companion TIME CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS BC SHU 12:00 AM Lieutenant assumes duties as the Morning Watch 796 77/5 Operations Lieutenant. The fire alarm and sprinkler system are nonoperational. Fire Watches conducted utilizing 333's. PREA announcement conducted via the Institution Public Address System and/or Radio. Restraint Equipment Cage inventory conducted. All equipment accounted for. Metal Detector checks conducted. All operative w/the exception of Rear Gate/Facilities/R&D. Roof Check completed. All secure. Temporary Chit Inventory: #1:5; #2:5; #3:5; #4:6; #5:6; #6:0; Hosp:0 12:00 AM Institution Count in progress 12:00 AM NYPD Phone Check #2122 12:09 AM Body Alarm testing in progress 12:30 AM Watch Calls cont. 12:38 AM Body Alarm testing completed 12:39 AM Good Verbal count announced 12:45 AM Clear Institution count announced 796 77/5 3:00 AM Institution Count in progress 4:04 AM Good Verbal count announced 4:06 AM Clear Institution count announced 796 77/5 5:00 AM Institution Count in progress 5:04 AM -1 HLD REMOVE: 406808-748(Canaan Bus) 795 5:05 AM +1 N/C: #24301-052 (Canaan Bus) 796 6:00 AM Good Verbal count announced 6:06 AM Clear Institution count announced 796 77/5 8:00 AM Relieved of duties by Lt. as D/W Operations Lieutenant 796 77/5 STG International Terrorist phone calls monitored: WITSEC inquiry(s) was/were received during my tour of duty: The following Inmate(s) were placed in Administrative Detention: Name Reg: Number Reason Unit Time AD Order Ops Lt. Ending Count: 796; SHU: 77; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 00; H/A OBS: 02; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00 SDNY_00008157 EFTA00033419

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG SHIFT-DAY-DATE: D/W - Tuesday, July 02, 2019 Beginning Count: 796 BBB:77/5 Diw Dail Sensitive Information: I/M #70497-050 on Psych Obs. w/inmate companion. 8:00 AM Lieutenant Lieutenant. Unable to conduct Address System, Cage inventory Detector checks Gate. Roof #1:5; #2:5; Dail Hand assumes duties as the Day Watch Operations system are operational. over the Institution Public Restraint Equipment accounted for. Metal w/the exception of Rear Temporary Chit Inventory: Hosp:0 796 76/5 The fire alarm and sprinkler PREA announcement due to, system malfunction. conducted. All equipment conducted. All operative Check completed. All secure. #3:5; #4:6; #5:6; #6:5; Stam• :GPKJ/RIGHT HAND 8:00 AM NYPD Phone Check #1951. 8:28 AM Body Alarm Test Initiated 8:30 AM AM Census Count Conducted 8:45 AM #76314-054 #74379-053 #76140-054, #86612-054 #11381-171, #85498-054, Hiiii HHH: 'Ii" #09873-014 #78291-061, 8:54 AM Body Alarm Testing Complete 9:00 AM I/M 76218-054 out to L-Hosp w/bop staff HH: HHH: 11:00 AM Mainline In Progress 12:15 PM -3 I/M out to Court #76317-054 #76316-054, #76300-054, 784 76/5 12:30 PM PM Census Count Conducted 3:02 PM 11 South body alarm activation 3:04 PM Body alarm cleared 3:43 PM -1 MDC Brooklyn: #86411-054 783 3:51 PM Inmate #86640-054 removed from KS to ZA 77/5 4:00 PM Relieved of duties by Lt. as E/W Operations Lieutenant. 783 77/5 Visitation: 11 South EVEN Inmates Adults Children Total 11 15 3 29 ION SCANNING TESTED HITS: 0 STG/High Alert phone calls monitored: WITSEC inquiry(s) was/were received during my tour of duty: 0 The following Inmate(s) were placed in Administrative Detention: 0 Name Reg Number Reason Unit TINE AID Order Ops Lt Act Lt Ending Count: 783; SHU: 76; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 01; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00 SONY 00008158 EFTA00033420

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG SHIFT-DAY-DATE: E/W - Tuesday, July 02, 2019 Beginning Count: 783 SHU: 78/5 E/W Dail Sensitive Information. I/M #70497-050 on Psych Obs. w/inmate companion. I/M #76218-054 at local Hosp w/USMS GAURD. TIME CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS B/C SHU 4:00 PM Lieutenant assumes duties as the Evening Watch Operations 783 78/5 Lieutenant. The fire alarm and sprinkler system are operational. Unable to conduct PREA announcement over the Institution Public Address System, due to, system malfunction. Restraint Equipment Cage inventory conducted. All equipment accounted for. Metal Detector checks conducted. All operative w/the exception of Rear Gate. Roof Check completed. All secure. Temporary Chit Inventory: #1:0; #2:0; #3:0; #4:0; #5:1; #6:0; 4:00 PM Institution count in progress. 4:00 PM NYPD Phone Check #1269 4:05 PM Body Alarm testing in progress. 4:38 PM Body alarm testing completed 4:47 PM Good verbal count. 5:12 PM Clear institutional count. 783 78/5 6:00 PM Watch Calls begins. 6:19 PM +1 Court return: Debih 176300-054 784 6:20 PM -1 Bail/Bond: 86289-054 783 6:22 PM +2 New commit: #77312-054, Zhuang #86475-054 785 78/5 7:30 PM --+3 New commit: #06178-104, #79792-007, 788 78/5 #78258-112 8:00 PM Trash run commenced. 8:30 PM Trash run complete. 10:00 PM Institutional count in progress. 10:39 PM Good verbal count announced. 10:41 PM Clear institutional count announced. 12:00 AM Relieved of duties by Lt as M/W Operations Lieutenant. 788 78/5 VISITING: 11 SOUTH ODDS INMATES ADULTS CHILDREN TOTAL 25 32 7 64 STG/High Alert phone calls monitored: 0 WITSEC inquiry(s) was/were received during my tour of duty: 0 The following Inmate(s) were placed in Administrative Detention: 0 NAME REG NUMBER REASON UNIT TIME A/D ORDER Ops. Lt. Act. Lt. Ending Count:788 ; SHU: 78; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 02; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00; B/A SHU: 00 SDNY_00008159 EFTA00033421