What is document EFTA00034692?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 21, 2019. It's a routine operational record documenting inmate counts, security checks, and facility operations during the overnight shift. MCC New York is the federal detention facility where Jeffrey Epstein was held before his death on August 10, 2019.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions MCC staff (lieutenants conducting counts and security checks) and references USMS (US Marshals Service) guards accompanying an inmate at a local hospice. Individual names are redacted. It records 780 inmates in the facility with 71 in the Special Housing Unit.

What does this document reveal about MCC operations?

The log shows standard detention facility procedures: inmate counts conducted every few hours (midnight, 3 AM, 5 AM), equipment inventory checks, fire alarm and body alarm testing, metal detector checks, and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) announcements. These operational records became important evidence when investigating the circumstances of Jeffrey Epstein's death and the alleged failures in monitoring high-profile inmates.

Why is this MCC log significant?

While this particular log from July 21, 2019 shows routine operations, it's part of the DOJ records related to MCC New York during the period when Jeffrey Epstein was detained. After Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, these operational logs were scrutinized to understand facility protocols, staffing patterns, and whether proper procedures were followed. The August logs revealed guards falsified records and failed to conduct required inmate checks.

What is document EFTA00034692?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York dated July 21, 2019. It's a routine operational record documenting inmate counts, security checks, and facility operations during the overnight shift. MCC New York is the federal detention facility where Jeffrey Epstein was held before his death on August 10, 2019.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions MCC staff (lieutenants conducting counts and security checks) and references USMS (US Marshals Service) guards accompanying an inmate at a local hospice. Individual names are redacted. It records 780 inmates in the facility with 71 in the Special Housing Unit.

What does this document reveal about MCC operations?

The log shows standard detention facility procedures: inmate counts conducted every few hours (midnight, 3 AM, 5 AM), equipment inventory checks, fire alarm and body alarm testing, metal detector checks, and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) announcements. These operational records became important evidence when investigating the circumstances of Jeffrey Epstein's death and the alleged failures in monitoring high-profile inmates.

Why is this MCC log significant?

While this particular log from July 21, 2019 shows routine operations, it's part of the DOJ records related to MCC New York during the period when Jeffrey Epstein was detained. After Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, these operational logs were scrutinized to understand facility protocols, staffing patterns, and whether proper procedures were followed. The August logs revealed guards falsified records and failed to conduct required inmate checks.

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This is a daily operations log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York from July 21, 2019 - the facility where Jeffrey Epstein was held and died six weeks later.

This document is a routine Lieutenant's Log from MCC New York covering overnight operations on July 21, 2019. It records standard institutional procedures: inmate counts (780 total inmates, 71 in Special Housing Unit), equipment checks, fire alarm tests, and body alarm testing. The log shows normal facility operations with counts conducted at midnight, 3:00 AM, 5:00 AM, and shift changes. One inmate was hospitalized with USMS guards. This type of log became significant after Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, as investigators examined facility operations and guard conduct during his detention.

Key Highlights

•Daily operations log from MCC New York on July 21, 2019, about two weeks before Jeffrey Epstein's death
•Records 780 inmates total with 71 in the Special Housing Unit where high-profile inmates were held
•Documents routine inmate counts, equipment checks, and security procedures that later became scrutinized after Epstein's death
•Shows one inmate at local hospice with US Marshals guards, indicating protocols for inmates requiring outside medical care

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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 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG Shift-Day-Date: M/W Sunday, July 21, 2019 Beginning Count: 780 SHU: 71/5 M/W Daily Sensitive Information: I/M at Local Hospice w/USMS Guards TIME CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS BC SHU 12:00 AM Lieutenant • assumes duties as the Morning Watch Operations Lieutenant. The fire alarm and sprinkler system are operational. 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: #1:2; #2:5; #3:5; #4:6; #5:5; #6:0; Hosp:0 780 71/5 12:00 AM Institution Count in progress 12:00 AM NYPD Phone Check #1056 12:09 AM Body Alarm testing in progress 12:25 AM Body alarm testing completed 12:27 AM Good verbal count announced. 12:27 AM Good Verbal count announced 12:30 AM Clear Institution count announced 780 71/5 3:00 AM Institution Count in progress 3:22 AM Good Verbal count announced 3:25 AM Clear Institution count announced 780 71/5 5:00 AM Institution Count in progress 5:25 AM Good Verbal count announced 5:29 AM Clear Institution count announced 780 71/5 8:00 AM Relieved of duties by Lt. as D/W Operations Lieutenant 780 71/5 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: 780 SHU: 71; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 00; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012055 EFTA00034692

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG SHIFT-DAY-DATE: D/W - Sunday, JUly 21, 2019 Beginning Count: 780 SH0:71/5 1),fig Daily I/M Sensitive Information: nursing facility w/USMS Guards. at Gold crest 8:00 AM Lieutenant assumes duties as the Day Watch Operations Lieutenant. The fire alarm and sprinkler system are inoperable at this time. Fire Watch is in Progress. 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; #2:5; #3:5; #4:6; #5:6; #6:5; Hosp:0 Daily Hand Stamp : GPKJ/LEFT HAND 780 71/5 8:00 AM NYPD Phone Check #1616. 8:03 AM Body Alarm Test Initiated. 8:05 AM Notified That Several Unit Doors will not open from control panel 8:21 AM Body Alarm Testing Complete. 10:00 AM Institutional count in progress. 11:19 AM Good verbal count announced. 11:40 AM Clear institutional count announced. 780 71/5 3:45 PM Institutional lockdown for count. 4:00 PM Relieved of duties by Lt. as E/W Operations Lieutenant. Visitation: N/A Inmates Adults Children Total ION SCANNING TESTED HITS: 0 STG/High Alert phone calls monitored: 7 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 A/D Order Ops Lt Act Lt Ending Count:780 ; SHU: 71; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 00; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012056 EFTA00034693

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG SHIFT-DAY-DATE: E/W - Sunday, July 21, 2019 Beginning Count: 780 SHU:71/ 5 E/W Daily Sensitive Information. I/N at Goldcrest nursing facility w/usms Guards. TIME CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS B/C SHU 4:00 PM Lieutenant assumes duties as the Evening Watch Operations Lieutenant. The fire alarm and sprinkler system are inoperable Fire Watch is in progress. 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; 780 71/5 4:00 PM The entrance downs to 7 south and 5 south cannot be opened by control center. 4:00 PM Institution count in progress. 4:05 PM NYPD Phone Check #2123. 4:10 PM Body Alarm testing in progress. 4:29 PM Body alarm testing completed. 4:56 PM Good verbal announced 5:02 PM Clear institutional count. 6:00 PM Watch call in progress 8:00 PM Trash run commenced. 9:15 PM Trash run complete. 10:00 PM Institutional count in progress. 10:30 PM Good verbal count announced. 10:46 PM Clear institutional count announced. 780 71/5 12:00 AM Relieved of duties by M/W Lieutenant. 780 71/5 VISITING: N/A INMATES ADULTS CHILDREN TOTAL STG/High Alert phone calls monitored: 5 NITS= 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 AID ORDER Ops. Lt. Act. Lt. Ending Count:780 ; SHU: 71; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 00; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00; B/A SHU: 00 CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012057 EFTA00034694