What is document EFTA00034626?

This is an official Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC New York) Daily Activity Report dated July 24, 2019. It documents operational activities from the previous day and was distributed to the Warden, Associate Wardens, Captain, Lieutenants, and Department Heads.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document specifically mentions Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #176318-054) being placed on suicide watch. It also references various MCC staff positions including the Operations Lieutenant, Warden, Associate Wardens, and an unnamed inmate at a local hospice with U.S. Marshals guards.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides crucial contemporaneous evidence of Epstein's placement on suicide watch on July 23, 2019, after what was later determined to be his first apparent suicide attempt. It also reveals the troubled state of MCC operations that day: control panels were inoperative, fire exits weren't functioning properly, and severe staffing shortages resulted in multiple security posts being left vacant or unmanned.

What happened to Jeffrey Epstein on July 23, 2019?

According to the DOJ Inspector General report and news accounts, Epstein was found semiconscious on the floor of his cell at approximately 1:27 a.m. with marks on his neck. His cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione was questioned but denied involvement. Epstein was placed on suicide watch, though he was removed from it on July 26, 2019. He died by suicide on August 10, 2019.

What operational problems does this document reveal at MCC?

The document reveals significant facility failures: control panels for main doors and fire exits were inoperative, the inner gate was non-functional, and fire watch was ongoing. It also shows staffing problems with 9 staff AWOL, 6 on sick leave, and shortages forcing security positions like the 3 Sally Officer and 10-South to be vacated. Multiple areas had missing fire and security reports.

What is document EFTA00034626?

This is an official Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC New York) Daily Activity Report dated July 24, 2019. It documents operational activities from the previous day and was distributed to the Warden, Associate Wardens, Captain, Lieutenants, and Department Heads.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document specifically mentions Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #176318-054) being placed on suicide watch. It also references various MCC staff positions including the Operations Lieutenant, Warden, Associate Wardens, and an unnamed inmate at a local hospice with U.S. Marshals guards.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides crucial contemporaneous evidence of Epstein's placement on suicide watch on July 23, 2019, after what was later determined to be his first apparent suicide attempt. It also reveals the troubled state of MCC operations that day: control panels were inoperative, fire exits weren't functioning properly, and severe staffing shortages resulted in multiple security posts being left vacant or unmanned.

What happened to Jeffrey Epstein on July 23, 2019?

According to the DOJ Inspector General report and news accounts, Epstein was found semiconscious on the floor of his cell at approximately 1:27 a.m. with marks on his neck. His cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione was questioned but denied involvement. Epstein was placed on suicide watch, though he was removed from it on July 26, 2019. He died by suicide on August 10, 2019.

What operational problems does this document reveal at MCC?

The document reveals significant facility failures: control panels for main doors and fire exits were inoperative, the inner gate was non-functional, and fire watch was ongoing. It also shows staffing problems with 9 staff AWOL, 6 on sick leave, and shortages forcing security positions like the 3 Sally Officer and 10-South to be vacated. Multiple areas had missing fire and security reports.

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Official MCC daily activity report from July 24, 2019 documenting that Jeffrey Epstein was placed on suicide watch the previous day (July 23, 2019) after his first apparent suicide attempt.

This is an internal Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC New York) daily activity report documenting operations on July 23, 2019. The report records that Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #176318-054) was placed on suicide watch following an incident in the early morning hours of July 23, 2019. The document also reveals significant operational issues at the facility, including inoperative door control panels, ongoing fire watch status, and severe staffing shortages that left multiple security posts vacant.

Key Highlights

•Documents the exact date Epstein was placed on suicide watch: July 23, 2019
•Reveals MCC was under fire watch due to inoperative fire exit door controls
•Shows critical staffing shortages: 9 staff AWOL, multiple security positions unmanned
•Reports control panel and inner gate were inoperative on the day of the incident
•Missing fire and security reports from multiple areas including SIS Office

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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

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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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 176318-054 placed on Suicide Watch. Da Watch Shift: Lt. reported Fire Watch in progress. Correctional assignments 3 Sally Officer, 10-South 12 vacated, due to, a shortage of staff. Evening Watch Shift: 1,-... reported Fire Watch in progress. Correctional assignments SHU 14, due to, a shortage of staff. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00011753 EFTA00034626

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INMATES IN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL/SUICIDE WATCH/FURLOUGH/DRY CELL: I/M at Local Hospice w/USMS Guards NEW ADMISSIONS TO MCC New York: RELEASED FROM MCC NEW YORK: 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_00011754 EFTA00034627

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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_00011755 EFTA00034628