What is document EFTA00034696?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York dated July 22, 2019. It's a routine operational document that records security procedures, inmate counts, equipment checks, and incidents during the midnight-to-morning watch shift. This document is part of the Department of Justice records related to MCC New York during the period when Jeffrey Epstein was incarcerated there.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions institutional entities rather than individual inmates by name. It references the Census, Department of Justice, USMS (US Marshals Service) Guards, and various institutional systems. There are redacted references to individuals in connection with an anonymous threat, and one unnamed inmate is noted as being at a local hospice with USMS guards. The lieutenant's names are also redacted.

What does this document reveal about MCC operations?

The document reveals standard correctional facility operations at MCC New York in July 2019, including multiple daily inmate counts (showing 780 total inmates with 71 in the Special Housing Unit), security equipment testing, PREA compliance announcements, and incident reporting procedures. It also shows that the facility received and documented an anonymous threat at 2:15 AM regarding a potential stabbing, demonstrating the security protocols in place during this period.

Why is this document significant?

This document is significant because it provides insight into the operational procedures and conditions at MCC New York during July 2019, approximately three weeks before Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019. It demonstrates the daily security protocols, staffing patterns, and incident reporting systems that were in place at the facility during Epstein's incarceration. The document is part of the broader DOJ records that have been scrutinized in relation to the circumstances surrounding Epstein's detention and death.

What is document EFTA00034696?

This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York dated July 22, 2019. It's a routine operational document that records security procedures, inmate counts, equipment checks, and incidents during the midnight-to-morning watch shift. This document is part of the Department of Justice records related to MCC New York during the period when Jeffrey Epstein was incarcerated there.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions institutional entities rather than individual inmates by name. It references the Census, Department of Justice, USMS (US Marshals Service) Guards, and various institutional systems. There are redacted references to individuals in connection with an anonymous threat, and one unnamed inmate is noted as being at a local hospice with USMS guards. The lieutenant's names are also redacted.

What does this document reveal about MCC operations?

The document reveals standard correctional facility operations at MCC New York in July 2019, including multiple daily inmate counts (showing 780 total inmates with 71 in the Special Housing Unit), security equipment testing, PREA compliance announcements, and incident reporting procedures. It also shows that the facility received and documented an anonymous threat at 2:15 AM regarding a potential stabbing, demonstrating the security protocols in place during this period.

Why is this document significant?

This document is significant because it provides insight into the operational procedures and conditions at MCC New York during July 2019, approximately three weeks before Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019. It demonstrates the daily security protocols, staffing patterns, and incident reporting systems that were in place at the facility during Epstein's incarceration. The document is part of the broader DOJ records that have been scrutinized in relation to the circumstances surrounding Epstein's detention and death.

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This is a Daily Lieutenant's Log from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York from July 22, 2019 - the facility where Jeffrey Epstein was held before his death in August 2019.

This operational log documents routine prison activities during the midnight-to-morning shift on July 22, 2019, including inmate counts (780 total inmates, 71 in Special Housing Unit), equipment checks, and security procedures. The document shows standard correctional facility operations including fire alarm checks, PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) announcements, body alarm testing, and multiple institution-wide counts. Notably, it records an anonymous tip called into NYC 311 at 2:15 AM about a planned stabbing on unit 11 South, and mentions one inmate at a local hospice with USMS guards. This document is significant as part of the DOJ records from MCC New York during the period of Epstein's incarceration.

Key Highlights

•Daily operations log from MCC New York dated July 22, 2019, approximately three weeks before Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019
•Anonymous threat reported at 2:15 AM regarding planned stabbing on unit 11 South (names redacted)
•Documents standard security procedures: inmate counts conducted at midnight, 3:00 AM, and 5:00 AM showing 780 inmates total with 71 in Special Housing Unit
•Records one inmate at local hospice with US Marshals guards
•Shows routine compliance checks including PREA announcements, metal detector testing, and restraint equipment inventory

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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 Monday, July 22, 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 #3619 12:20 AM Body Alarm testing in progress 12:40 AM Body alarm testing completed 12:44 AM Good verbal count announced. 12:48 AM Good Verbal count announced 12:30 AM Clear Institution count announced 780 71/5 2:15 AM NYC 311 operator called and stated that they received an anonymous call stating that are planning a stabbing on unit 11 south whenever the unit o ens in the morning. 3:00 AM Institution Count in progress 3:36 AM Good Verbal count announced 3:39 AM Clear Institution count announced 780 71/5 5:00 AM Institution Count in progress 5:33 AM Good Verbal count announced 5:36 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_00012075 EFTA00034696

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG SHIFT-DAY-DATE: D/W - Monday, July 22, 2019 Beginning Count: 780 SHU:71/5 i)deig Daily I/M Sensitive Information: nursing facility w/USMS Guards. at Gold crest 8:00 AM Lieutenant Lieutenant. this announcement system All All completed. #3:5; Daily assumes duties as the Day Watch Operations system are inoperable at Unable to conduct PREA Address System, due to, Cage inventory conducted. Detector checks conducted. Gate. Roof Check Inventory: #1:0; #2:5; 780 71/5 The fire alarm and sprinkler time. Fire Watch is in Progress. over the Institution Public malfunction. Restraint Equipment equipment accounted for. Metal operative w/the exception of Rear All secure. Temporary Chit #4:6; #5:6; #6:5; Hosp:0 Hand Stamp : DJBE/RIGHT HAND 8:00 AM NYPD Phone Check #1794. 8:04 AM Body Alarm Test Initiated. 8:30 AM AM Census Conducted 8:35 AM IIM out to L-Hosp 779 71/5 8:36 AM Body Alarm Testing Complete. 11:00 AM Mainline Conducted 12:20 PM I/ I Return From L-Hosp 12:30 PM 1:00 PM PM Census Conducted -8 IIM 772 71/5 1:15 PM 3:34 PM 3 I/M to SH +2 New commit: 772 775 74/5 74/5 3:45 PM Institutional lockdown for count. 773 74/5 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 TIME A/D Order Weapon Possession KS 1:15 PM YES CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012076 EFTA00034697

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY DAILY LIEUTENANT'S LOG Cell Phone Possession SIS Investigation 1:15 PM YES KS 2:45 PM Ops Lt I. Ending Count:775 ; SHU: 74; 10-South: 05; SHU OBS: 00; Act Lt 1. Local Hosp: 01; H/A OBS: 00; B/A OBS: 00; Dry Cell: 00 YES CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00012077 EFTA00034698