What is document EFTA00034660?

This is an August 16, 2019 email exchange showing the Office of Inspector General attempting to interview staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. The document includes an automated out-of-office reply from a forensic psychologist who was away from the facility.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (Bureau of Prisons registration number 76318-054), an unnamed forensic psychologist at MCC who held the rank of Lieutenant in the U.S. Public Health Service, and OIG Special Agent conducting interviews.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General began interviewing MCC staff within days of Epstein's August 10, 2019 death. It also shows that at least one key mental health staff member was away from the facility starting August 12, just two days after Epstein died, though it's unclear if this person had any prior involvement in Epstein's psychological evaluation or monitoring.

What is document EFTA00034660?

This is an August 16, 2019 email exchange showing the Office of Inspector General attempting to interview staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. The document includes an automated out-of-office reply from a forensic psychologist who was away from the facility.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (Bureau of Prisons registration number 76318-054), an unnamed forensic psychologist at MCC who held the rank of Lieutenant in the U.S. Public Health Service, and OIG Special Agent conducting interviews.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General began interviewing MCC staff within days of Epstein's August 10, 2019 death. It also shows that at least one key mental health staff member was away from the facility starting August 12, just two days after Epstein died, though it's unclear if this person had any prior involvement in Epstein's psychological evaluation or monitoring.

EFTA00034660 - EFTA00034661

An automated out-of-office email reply from a forensic psychologist at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in response to an OIG interview request regarding Jeffrey Epstein.

This document is an email exchange from August 16, 2019, just days after Epstein's death on August 10, 2019. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) was attempting to interview MCC staff members, including a forensic psychologist, as part of their investigation into Epstein's death. The psychologist's automated out-of-office reply indicates they were away from August 12 through September 3, 2019, and provides emergency contact procedures for suicide risk assessments.

Key Highlights

•OIG was conducting interviews of MCC staff regarding Jeffrey Epstein (reg. no. 76318-054) in the days following his August 10, 2019 death
•The forensic psychologist was away from the facility starting August 12, just two days after Epstein's death
•The automated reply includes standard procedures for suicide watch protocols, highlighting the irony given Epstein's death was ruled a suicide
•Document shows the immediate launch of the DOJ Inspector General's investigation into the circumstances of Epstein's death

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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To: From: Sent: Fri 8/16/2019 5:43:50 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Interviews (Out of office reply) Please be advised, I will be away from the institution as of Monday, August 12, returning on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. I will not have access to this e-mail account during that time. If this is an emergency, please contact the Lieutenant's Office at Ext. 6450. If this matter pertains to a psychology- related issue, please contact: - Ext. 6354 - Ext. 6424 Very respectfully, , Ph.D. Forensic Psychologist LT, U.S. Public Health Service U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York. New York 10007 If you have e-mailed to refer an inmate whom you believe may be at risk for self harm, this e-mail is not sufficient. Please maintain constant visual observation of the inmate or arrange, via the Operations Lieutenant, to initiate a Suicide Watch pending a formal Suicide Risk Assessment by a Psychologist. Please also make immediate verbal contact with a Psychologist. If it is after hours, please notify the Operations Lieutenant so that the on-call Psychologist can be contacted. "This message is intended for official use and may contain SENSITIVE information. If this message contains SENSITIVE information, it should be properly delivered, labeled, stored, and disposed of according to policy." >>> 08/16/19 13:43 >» Good afternoon, Per the below, OIG would like to interview you regardin i t w involving EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, reg. no. 76318-054. Please call Special Agent at at your convenience. Thank you, Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York. New York 10007 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 11885 EFTA00034660

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>>> 8/16/2019 1:41 PM >>> Per th h d I would like to interview the following Staff m mbers. >>> , M. (OIG)" 8/16/2019 12:56 PM >» Nurse Sent from mobile device, please excuse typos. Special Agent Office of the Inspector General 1 Battery Park Plaza, 29th floor New York NY 10004 Cell Office USDOJ.GOV > On Aug 16, 2019, at 12:34 PM, > Medical Staff? > >>> M. (OlG)" < II> wrote: 8/16/2019 11:25 AM >>> > We are available at all times for the medical staff interviews today, if they are willing to agree to a voluntary interview. > Sent from mobile device, please excuse typos. > Special Agent > Office of the Inspector General > 1 Battery Park Plaza, 29th floor w York, NY 10004 Cell Office USDOJ.GOV CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 11886 EFTA00034661