What is document EFTA00034623?

This is an internal Bureau of Prisons Daily Activity Report from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 24, 2019. It's an official memorandum from the Operations Lieutenant to the Warden and senior staff documenting daily activities, including that Jeffrey Epstein was placed on suicide watch the previous day.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (Inmate #76318-054), who was placed on suicide watch, and Inmate Burnett (#76254-054), who was at a local hospice with U.S. Marshals guards. Staff names are redacted. The memo was addressed to the Warden, Associate Wardens, Executive Assistant, Captain, Lieutenants, and Department Heads.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's suicide watch?

This document officially records that Epstein was placed on suicide watch on July 23, 2019. According to subsequent investigations, this followed an incident at 1:27 a.m. that morning when Epstein was found semiconscious on the floor of his cell with injuries to his neck. He was removed from suicide watch on July 30, 2019, and died on August 10, 2019.

What facility problems does this document show?

The report documents multiple serious operational issues at MCC New York: control panels for main door and fire exit doors were inoperative, the inner gate was inoperative, fire watch was ongoing, and staff shortages forced the vacating of correctional assignments including the 10-South officer position and SHU positions. Nine staff members were marked as AWOL.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document is contemporaneous evidence of the conditions at MCC New York when Epstein was placed on suicide watch. The Department of Justice Inspector General later found that 'numerous and serious failures by MCC New York staff constituting misconduct and dereliction of their duties' contributed to Epstein's death 18 days later. This report shows staff shortages and equipment failures were already documented problems.

What is document EFTA00034623?

This is an internal Bureau of Prisons Daily Activity Report from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 24, 2019. It's an official memorandum from the Operations Lieutenant to the Warden and senior staff documenting daily activities, including that Jeffrey Epstein was placed on suicide watch the previous day.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (Inmate #76318-054), who was placed on suicide watch, and Inmate Burnett (#76254-054), who was at a local hospice with U.S. Marshals guards. Staff names are redacted. The memo was addressed to the Warden, Associate Wardens, Executive Assistant, Captain, Lieutenants, and Department Heads.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's suicide watch?

This document officially records that Epstein was placed on suicide watch on July 23, 2019. According to subsequent investigations, this followed an incident at 1:27 a.m. that morning when Epstein was found semiconscious on the floor of his cell with injuries to his neck. He was removed from suicide watch on July 30, 2019, and died on August 10, 2019.

What facility problems does this document show?

The report documents multiple serious operational issues at MCC New York: control panels for main door and fire exit doors were inoperative, the inner gate was inoperative, fire watch was ongoing, and staff shortages forced the vacating of correctional assignments including the 10-South officer position and SHU positions. Nine staff members were marked as AWOL.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document is contemporaneous evidence of the conditions at MCC New York when Epstein was placed on suicide watch. The Department of Justice Inspector General later found that 'numerous and serious failures by MCC New York staff constituting misconduct and dereliction of their duties' contributed to Epstein's death 18 days later. This report shows staff shortages and equipment failures were already documented problems.

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This is an internal Bureau of Prisons Daily Activity Report from July 24, 2019 documenting that Jeffrey Epstein was placed on suicide watch at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York following an incident the previous day.

This government memorandum is a routine daily activity report from the Operations Lieutenant at MCC New York addressed to the Warden and senior staff. It documents that on July 23, 2019, Inmate Epstein (#76318-054) was placed on suicide watch following what was later revealed to be an apparent suicide attempt where he was found semiconscious with injuries to his neck at 1:27 a.m. The report also notes significant operational issues including inoperative control panels, fire watch protocols, and staff shortages affecting correctional assignments throughout the facility.

Key Highlights

•Documents the exact date Epstein was placed on suicide watch: July 23, 2019, just 18 days before his death on August 10, 2019
•Reveals serious facility problems: control panels inoperative, inner gate inoperative, ongoing fire watch, and staff shortages
•Shows 9 staff members marked AWOL on a single day, contributing to documented understaffing issues
•Notes a 'call for assistance on 9-South' immediately before Epstein's suicide watch notation
•Part of official court record (SDNY_00011750) released in Epstein-related litigation

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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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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER New York, NY 10007 REPLY TO ATTN OF: M/W Operations Lieutenant SUBJECT: Daily Activity Report TO: Warden , Associate warden (O) , Associate Warden (P) Executive Assistant , Captain Lieutenants Departments Heads July 24, 2019 Daily Activity as communicated or documented by the Operations Lieutenant for July 23, 2019, was received and/or reviewed. The following information was noted. Mornin Watch Shift: Lt. reported Control panel inoperative for ES/GS Main Door/Fire Exit doors. Inner Gate inoperative. Fire Watch continues. Call for assistance on 9-South. I/M Epstein *76318-054 placed on Suicide Watch. Da Watch Shift: Lt. reported Fire Watch in progress. Correctional assignments 3 Sally Officer, 10-South *2 vacated, due to, a shortage of staff. Evening Watch Shift: 1,-... reported Fire Watch in progress. Correctional assignments SHU *4, due to, a shortage of staff. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011750 EFTA00034623

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INMATES IN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL/SUICIDE WATCH/FURLOUGH/DRY CELL: I/M Burnett #76254-054 at Local Hospice w/USMS Guards NEW ADMISSIONS TO MCC New York: Cooper #85972-054 RELRASED FROM MCC NEW YORK: Cooper #85972-054 ADMISSIONS TO THE SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT: None TOTAL NUMBER OF CELLS IN SHU THAT ARE PRESENTLY TRIPLE BUNKED: None MISSING FIRE AND SECURITY REPORT: SIS Office Central Tool Room 2 Sallyport Chapel Recreation Education Facilities Shops Rear Gate MISSING EQUIPMENT INVENTORY FORM: 2 Sallyport Roof Recreation Rear Gate THE FOLLOWING LEAVE WAS UTILIUZED: FURLOUGH: 00 ANNUAL LEAVE: 06 SICK LEAVE: 06 OFFICIAL TIME: 01 SUSPENSION: 01 FFLA: 00 FMLA: 00 COP: 02 AWOL: 09 ADVANCE LEAVE: 00 LWOP: 01 ADMIN LEAVE: 00 COMP TIME: 00 TRAINING: 01 GLYNCO: 00 LWOP(M): 04 TOA: 01 EPO: 00 TRAVEL: 00 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011751 EFTA00034624

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THE FOLLOWING OVERTIMES WERE HIRED: E-1 OVERTIME: Number of staff = 23 E-1 COMPTIME: Number of staff = 03 60-Q OVERTIME(USM MEDICAL): Number of Staff = 00 B-2 OVERTIME: Number of Staff = 00 O9D OVERTIME(SPECIAL): Number of Staff = 00 XXX OVERTIME(AIRLIFT): Number of Staff = 00 87S OVERTIME(TREATY TRANS): Number of Staff = 00 Hours = 166.30 Hours = 16.45 Hours = 00.00 Hours = 00.00 Hours = 00.00 Hours = 00.00 Hours = 00.00 INSTITUTION TOTALS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MORNING WATCH SHIFT: 07-23-2019 / 12:00 AM UNIT B-A: 26 UNIT E-N: 88 UNIT E-S: 86 UNIT G-N: 76 UNIT G-S: 91 UNIT H-A: 00 UNIT I-N: 89 UNIT K-N: 92 UNIT K-S: 139 UNIT Z-A: 74 UNIT Z-B: 05 TOTAL: 776 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011752 EFTA00034625