What is document EFTA00034860?

This is an official U.S. Bureau of Prisons daily activity report from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, dated July 9, 2019, summarizing events from July 8, 2019. It documents routine operations including inmate movements, staffing issues, and notably records Jeffrey Epstein's placement on psychological observation.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #76318-054), who was placed on psychological observation. It also lists multiple inmates admitted and released from MCC New York that day, including an inmate named Cherry who was at a local hospital with U.S. Marshals guards, and an inmate named Reid who was released. Staff positions are referenced but names are redacted.

What does this document reveal about Jeffrey Epstein's detention?

This document reveals that Epstein was placed on psychological observation on July 8, 2019—just two days after his arrest on July 6, 2019. According to DOJ Inspector General reports, this placement was made due to risk factors following a court proceeding, despite Epstein denying suicidal thoughts. He was removed from this observation on July 10, 2019, but would later be found with a bedsheet around his neck on July 23, 2019.

What staffing and safety issues does this document reveal at MCC New York?

The document reveals concerning conditions at MCC New York: the fire suppression system was inoperative requiring a fire watch, and multiple correctional assignments were vacated due to staff shortages, including positions on 10-South (where the Special Housing Unit was located). These staffing issues would later be cited in investigations into how Epstein died unmonitored on August 10, 2019.

What is document EFTA00034860?

This is an official U.S. Bureau of Prisons daily activity report from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, dated July 9, 2019, summarizing events from July 8, 2019. It documents routine operations including inmate movements, staffing issues, and notably records Jeffrey Epstein's placement on psychological observation.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #76318-054), who was placed on psychological observation. It also lists multiple inmates admitted and released from MCC New York that day, including an inmate named Cherry who was at a local hospital with U.S. Marshals guards, and an inmate named Reid who was released. Staff positions are referenced but names are redacted.

What does this document reveal about Jeffrey Epstein's detention?

This document reveals that Epstein was placed on psychological observation on July 8, 2019—just two days after his arrest on July 6, 2019. According to DOJ Inspector General reports, this placement was made due to risk factors following a court proceeding, despite Epstein denying suicidal thoughts. He was removed from this observation on July 10, 2019, but would later be found with a bedsheet around his neck on July 23, 2019.

What staffing and safety issues does this document reveal at MCC New York?

The document reveals concerning conditions at MCC New York: the fire suppression system was inoperative requiring a fire watch, and multiple correctional assignments were vacated due to staff shortages, including positions on 10-South (where the Special Housing Unit was located). These staffing issues would later be cited in investigations into how Epstein died unmonitored on August 10, 2019.

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Official Metropolitan Correctional Center daily activity report from July 9, 2019, documenting Jeffrey Epstein's placement on psychological observation on July 8, 2019—his first such placement after arrest and two weeks before his first apparent suicide attempt.

This is an internal U.S. Bureau of Prisons memorandum from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, summarizing daily operations for July 8, 2019. The document records that Jeffrey Epstein (inmate #76318-054) was placed on 'Psych Obs' (psychological observation) during the evening watch shift. The report also notes significant staffing shortages, with the 10-South #2 correctional assignment vacated on both day and evening shifts, and documents that the fire suppression system was inoperative with a fire watch initiated. This document is historically significant as it captures the first instance of Epstein being placed under psychological monitoring after his July 6, 2019 arrest, predating the more serious July 23rd incident when he was found with a bedsheet around his neck.

Key Highlights

•Jeffrey Epstein placed on psychological observation ('Psych Obs') on July 8, 2019—his first such placement after arrest
•Document reveals staff shortages at MCC, with the 10-South unit position vacated due to lack of personnel
•Fire suppression system was inoperative, requiring fire watch protocol
•This placement occurred just two weeks before Epstein's first apparent suicide attempt on July 23, 2019

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

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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 (Vacant), Associate Warden (O) , Associate Warden (P) Executive Assistant , Captain Lieutenants Departments Heads July 09, 2019 Daily Activity as communicated or documented by the Operations Lieutenant for July 08, 2019, was received and/or reviewed. The following information was noted. Mornin Watch Shift: Lt. reported no significant incidents occurred on the Morning Watch shift. Day Watch Shift: Lt. ported Fire Suppression System inoperative. Fire Watch initiated. Correctional assignments Phone Monitor, Sally Officer #3, 10-South #2 vacated, due to, a shortage of staff. Evenin Watch Shift: reported I/M Epstein #76318-054 placement on Psych Obs. Correctional assignment 10-South #2 vacated, due to, a shortage of staff. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 12721 EFTA00034860

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INMATES IN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL/SUICIDE WATCH/FURLOUGH/DRY CELL: I/M Cherry #76218-054 at Local Hosp. w/USMS Guards NEW ADMISSIONS TO MCC New York: Benjamin #11608-082 Brown #70786-050 Buchanan #57297-083 Cabrera #65759-050 Delacruz #79251-054 Marshall #11867-087 Ortiz #86999-054 Quiroga #86210-054 Roberson #12558-036 RELEASED FROM MCC NEW YORK: Bignon #86159-054 Delgado #77202-112 Garcia #86290-054 Kim #86202-054 Mendoza #86913-054 Pena #76203-054 Reid #74801-054 Richardson #86137-054 Rivera #76177-054 Zamora #76050-054 ADMISSIONS TO THE SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT: Quiroga #86210-054 (Pend SIS) TOTAL NUMBER OF CELLS IN SHU THAT ARE PRESENTLY TRIPLE BUNKED: None MISSING FIRE AND SECURITY REPORT: Staff Search Lobby Sallyport 2 Tool Rm. Legal Dept. Training Education/Recreation Trust Fund/Financial Mgmt. MISSING EQUIPMENT INVENTORY FORM: Staff Search Lobby Sallyport 2 Roof Recreation CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 12722 EFTA00034861

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THE FOLLOWING LEAVE WAS UTILIUZED: FURLOUGH: 00 ANNUAL LEAVE: 07 SICK LEAVE: 03 OFFICIAL TIME: 01 SUSPENSION: 01 FFLA: 00 FMLA: 00 COP: 02 AWOL: 07 ADVANCE LEAVE: 00 LWOP: 05 ADMIN LEAVE: 00 COMP TIME: 00 TRAINING: 00 GLYNCO: 00 LWOP(M): 01 TOA: 00 EPO: 01 TRAVEL: 00 THE FOLLOWING OVERTIMES WERE HIRED: E-1 OVERTIME: Number of staff = 160 Hours = 190.00 E-1 COMPTIME: Number of staff = 02 Hours = 16.00 60-Q OVERTIME(USM MEDICAL): CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_000 12723 EFTA00034862