What is document EFTA00035389?

This is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email chain from July 25, 2019, discussing the release of investigation documents and photographs related to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on July 23, 2019. It shows coordination between MCC staff attorneys and the Northeast Regional Office to share materials with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

What incident does this document refer to?

The document refers to the 'July 23, 2019 incident involving EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, reg. no. 76318-054' at MCC New York. This was Epstein's first suicide attempt, occurring about three weeks before his death on August 10, 2019. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by prison officials.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

The document reveals that prison officials opened an investigation immediately after the July 23 incident and were collecting documentation and photographs. Within two days, federal prosecutors requested access to these materials. The Northeast Regional Counsel approved sharing the materials but imposed strict restrictions, requiring that documents not be disseminated further without Bureau of Prisons knowledge and approval, indicating the sensitivity of the case.

Who was involved in approving the release of these materials?

The approval chain included a Supervisory Staff Attorney at MCC New York who forwarded the USAO request to the Regional Counsel at the Northeast Regional Office in Philadelphia. The Regional Counsel approved the release with conditions about further dissemination. The materials were being shared with the USAO SDNY Criminal Division.

What is document EFTA00035389?

This is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email chain from July 25, 2019, discussing the release of investigation documents and photographs related to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on July 23, 2019. It shows coordination between MCC staff attorneys and the Northeast Regional Office to share materials with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

What incident does this document refer to?

The document refers to the 'July 23, 2019 incident involving EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, reg. no. 76318-054' at MCC New York. This was Epstein's first suicide attempt, occurring about three weeks before his death on August 10, 2019. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by prison officials.

What does this document reveal about the investigation?

The document reveals that prison officials opened an investigation immediately after the July 23 incident and were collecting documentation and photographs. Within two days, federal prosecutors requested access to these materials. The Northeast Regional Counsel approved sharing the materials but imposed strict restrictions, requiring that documents not be disseminated further without Bureau of Prisons knowledge and approval, indicating the sensitivity of the case.

Who was involved in approving the release of these materials?

The approval chain included a Supervisory Staff Attorney at MCC New York who forwarded the USAO request to the Regional Counsel at the Northeast Regional Office in Philadelphia. The Regional Counsel approved the release with conditions about further dissemination. The materials were being shared with the USAO SDNY Criminal Division.

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This is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email chain from July 25, 2019, coordinating the release of investigation materials related to Jeffrey Epstein's first suicide attempt at the Metropolitan Correctional Center two days earlier.

This document captures the urgent inter-agency communication following Epstein's July 23, 2019 incident at MCC New York. The email thread shows prison officials coordinating approval to share investigation documents and photographs with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO SDNY). The Northeast Regional Counsel approved the release with strict conditions that materials not be disseminated further without Bureau of Prisons knowledge and approval. This reveals the immediate institutional response to what would later become a major point of controversy in Epstein's case.

Key Highlights

•Documents the institutional response within 2 days of Epstein's July 23, 2019 suicide attempt at MCC
•Shows coordination between MCC supervisory staff, Northeast Regional Office, and USAO SDNY Criminal Division
•Regional Counsel required strict controls on dissemination of investigation materials and photographs
•Confirms an active investigation was opened immediately after the incident
•Demonstrates the sensitivity and confidentiality concerns surrounding the case even before Epstein's death

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Pursuant to the below, I sent the attached to the USAO. It is not the entirety of the file, but contains the memorandums and photos requested. Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 >>> 7/25/2019 3:05 PM >> > I concur with sharing the material with USAO SDNY Criminal Division, with the understanding that the material will not be disseminated further without our knowledge and approval. I Regional Counsel United States Department of Justice I Federal Bureau of Prisons Northeast Regional Office Second and Chestnut Streets 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Work: Mobil Facsim This is a transmission from the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and may contain information which is privileged, confidential, and protected by the attorney-client or attorney work product privileges. If you are not the addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is proh e received this transmission in error, please destroy it and notify me immediately at my telephone numbe >>> 7/25/2019 2:14 PM >>> Below please find a request by the USAO SDNY Criminal Division for documents and photographs related to the investigation into the July 23, 2019 incident involving EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, reg. no. 76318-054. They understand the investigation is still open and, thus, not to disseminate it further. Please advise if you concur in the release of the documentation/photographs. Thank you, Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center EFTA00035389

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150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 p: f: >» " 7/25/2019 2:08 PM >>> Thanks Please consider this email my request for any and all documents and other materials, including photographs, related to the investigation regarding the incident involving Jeffrey Epstein earlier this week. On Jul 25, 2019, at 1:49 PM, wrote: Hi I left you a voicemail, but wanted to follow up via email as well. Our Regional Office reminded me that we need a written request from your office to produce the documents you seek. It does not have to be a subpoena. An email from you requesting the investigation documentation will suffice. Thank you, Supervisory Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 EFTA00035390