What is document EFTA00035680?

This is an internal U.S. government memorandum from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, dated July 17, 2019. It's a Daily Activity Report from the Operations Lieutenant summarizing events from July 16, 2019, addressed to the Warden and senior prison staff.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document provides a rare inside look at conditions at MCC New York during Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration. Dated just six days before Epstein was found injured in his cell on July 23, 2019, it reveals staffing shortages forcing SHU cell closures, inmates on psychological observation requiring companions, and missing security reports - all issues that would later become central to investigations into Epstein's death.

What does this document reveal about MCC conditions?

The report reveals significant operational problems: staffing shortages requiring the closure of Special Housing Unit cells, inmates on psychological observation requiring companion supervision, an inmate allegedly swallowing a razor to escape, missing fire and security reports from multiple posts including the Video Monitoring station, and missing equipment inventory forms. These conditions mirror the 'deplorable' and 'medieval' conditions later described by attorneys.

What is the Special Housing Unit mentioned in this document?

The Special Housing Unit (SHU) is where inmates are securely separated from the general population and kept locked in their cells for approximately 23 hours per day. Jeffrey Epstein was moved to the SHU on July 7, 2019, and remained there until his death on August 10, 2019. This report notes that SHU cells were being vacated due to staff shortages.

What does 'Psych Obs. w/inmate companion' mean?

This refers to psychological observation with an inmate companion - a protocol where another inmate is assigned to watch over someone who may be at risk of self-harm. After Epstein's July 23 incident, MCC psychology staff ordered that he be assigned a cellmate for similar monitoring purposes, though this instruction was not consistently followed according to the DOJ Inspector General's investigation.

What is document EFTA00035680?

This is an internal U.S. government memorandum from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, dated July 17, 2019. It's a Daily Activity Report from the Operations Lieutenant summarizing events from July 16, 2019, addressed to the Warden and senior prison staff.

Why is this document significant to the Epstein case?

This document provides a rare inside look at conditions at MCC New York during Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration. Dated just six days before Epstein was found injured in his cell on July 23, 2019, it reveals staffing shortages forcing SHU cell closures, inmates on psychological observation requiring companions, and missing security reports - all issues that would later become central to investigations into Epstein's death.

What does this document reveal about MCC conditions?

The report reveals significant operational problems: staffing shortages requiring the closure of Special Housing Unit cells, inmates on psychological observation requiring companion supervision, an inmate allegedly swallowing a razor to escape, missing fire and security reports from multiple posts including the Video Monitoring station, and missing equipment inventory forms. These conditions mirror the 'deplorable' and 'medieval' conditions later described by attorneys.

What is the Special Housing Unit mentioned in this document?

The Special Housing Unit (SHU) is where inmates are securely separated from the general population and kept locked in their cells for approximately 23 hours per day. Jeffrey Epstein was moved to the SHU on July 7, 2019, and remained there until his death on August 10, 2019. This report notes that SHU cells were being vacated due to staff shortages.

What does 'Psych Obs. w/inmate companion' mean?

This refers to psychological observation with an inmate companion - a protocol where another inmate is assigned to watch over someone who may be at risk of self-harm. After Epstein's July 23 incident, MCC psychology staff ordered that he be assigned a cellmate for similar monitoring purposes, though this instruction was not consistently followed according to the DOJ Inspector General's investigation.

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Internal Bureau of Prisons daily activity report from Metropolitan Correctional Center New York, dated July 17, 2019, documenting prison operations during Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration.

This is an official government memorandum from MCC New York's Operations Lieutenant to the Warden and senior staff, summarizing daily activities for July 16, 2019. The report documents inmates on psychological observation with inmate companions, an inmate who allegedly swallowed a razor claiming he needed to 'get out' due to being labeled a 'snitch,' the placement of 10 inmates on Special Housing assignments, and staffing shortages that left SHU cells vacated. This document provides insight into the chaotic conditions at MCC New York during the period when Jeffrey Epstein was incarcerated there, just days before his first reported injury on July 23, 2019.

Key Highlights

•Documents prison conditions at MCC New York during Jeffrey Epstein's incarceration, dated just 6 days before Epstein was found injured in his cell
•Shows inmates on psychological observation with 'inmate companions' - the same protocol later used for Epstein after his July 23 incident
•Reveals staffing shortages forced the closure of SHU cells - the same unit where Epstein was housed
•Records an inmate claiming to have swallowed a razor to escape being labeled a 'snitch,' showing the dangerous conditions at the facility
•Lists missing fire and security reports and equipment inventory forms, indicating systemic monitoring failures

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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 GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER New York, NY 10007 REPLY TO ATTN OF: July 17, 2019 , M/W Operations Lieutenant SUBJECT: Daily Activity Report TO: Warden (Vacant), Associate Warden (O) , Associate Warden (P) , Executive Assistant , Captain Lieutenants Departments Heads Daily Activity as communicated or documented by the Operations Lieutenant for July 16, 2019, was received and/or reviewed. The following information was noted. Morning Watch Shift: Lt. reported I/M swallowed a razor. Upon speaking w/inmate, he get out of the inst., due to, being labeled staff/SIS/Captain notified via email. Day Watch Shift: Lt. Housing tin_ assignments staff. alleged to have stated he needed to a `snith." Medical reported the placement of 10 I/M's on the Special --. for various reasons(See Below). Correctional SHU #4, 10-South #2 vacated, due to, a shortage of Evenin Watch Shift: Lt. reported Evening Watch shift. no significant incidents occurred on the EFTA00035680

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INMATES IN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL/SUICIDE WATCH/FURLOUGH/DRY CELL: I/M 1/M 1/M on Psych Obs. or/inmate companion on Psych Obs. w/inmate companion at Local Hospice W/USMS Guards NEW ADMISSIONS TO MCC New York: RELEASED FROM MCC NEW YORK: ADMISSIONS TO THE SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT: TOTAL NUMBER OF CELLS IN SHU THAT ARE PRESENTLY TRIPLE BUNKED: MISSING FIRE AND SECURITY REPORT: CMC Office SIS Office Central Tool Room 2 Sally Officer 3 Sally Officer Rear Gate Video Monitoring Chapel Safety EFTA00035681

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MISSING EQUIPMENT INVENTORY FORM: Unit 2 Roof Recreation 2 Sally Officer THE FOLLOWING LEAVE WAS UTILIUZED: FURLOUGH: ANNUAL LEAVE: 06 SICK LEAVE: 10 OFFICIAL TIME: 01 SUSPENSION: 01 FFLA: 01 FMLA: CO COP: AWOL: ADVANCE LEAVE: TRAVEL: 00 HIRED: THE FOLLOWING OVERTIMES WERE E -1 OVERTIME: Number of staff = 33 Hours = 251.30 E-1 COMPTIME: Number of staff = 00 Hours = 00.00 60-Q OVERTIME(USM MEDICAL): Number of Staff = 03 Hours = 15.00 B-2 OVERTIME: Number of Staff = 0C Hours = 00.00 O9D OVERTIME(SPECIAL): Nt:mber of Staft Hours = 00.00 XXX OVERTIME(AIRLIFT): Number of Staff = 0C Hours = 00.00 87S OVERTIME(TREATY TRANS): Number of Staff = 00 Hours = 00.00 LWOP: ADMIN LEAVE: 00 COMP TIME: 00 TRAINING: 03 GLYNCO: 30 LWOP(M): 04 TOA: 01 EPO: 00 EFTA00035682