What is document EFTA00036561?

This is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email dated August 14, 2019, in which DOJ requested information about authorized staffing positions at MCC New York. The email reveals the facility had 248 budgeted staff positions, 6 Trust Fund positions, and 28 non-funded temporary positions.

Why is this document significant?

This staffing inquiry came just four days after Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at MCC New York on August 10, 2019. Investigations later found that chronic understaffing contributed to the failures in monitoring Epstein, with guards working extreme overtime and non-corrections staff filling in for correctional officers.

What did investigations reveal about MCC New York staffing?

The DOJ Inspector General found that on the night Epstein died, both guards assigned to watch him were working overtime, with one on his fifth overtime shift of the week. Union officials stated dangerous staffing levels had forced officers to work 70-80 hour weeks, and both guards later faced criminal charges for falsifying records showing they had conducted required checks.

What is document EFTA00036561?

This is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email dated August 14, 2019, in which DOJ requested information about authorized staffing positions at MCC New York. The email reveals the facility had 248 budgeted staff positions, 6 Trust Fund positions, and 28 non-funded temporary positions.

Why is this document significant?

This staffing inquiry came just four days after Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at MCC New York on August 10, 2019. Investigations later found that chronic understaffing contributed to the failures in monitoring Epstein, with guards working extreme overtime and non-corrections staff filling in for correctional officers.

What did investigations reveal about MCC New York staffing?

The DOJ Inspector General found that on the night Epstein died, both guards assigned to watch him were working overtime, with one on his fifth overtime shift of the week. Union officials stated dangerous staffing levels had forced officers to work 70-80 hour weeks, and both guards later faced criminal charges for falsifying records showing they had conducted required checks.

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An internal Federal Bureau of Prisons email from August 14, 2019—just four days after Jeffrey Epstein's death at MCC New York—documenting the facility's authorized staffing levels at 248 budgeted positions.

This email exchange between Bureau of Prisons human resources officials reveals that on August 14, 2019, the Department of Justice requested information about MCC New York's staffing numbers. The facility had 248 authorized budgeted positions, plus 6 Trust Fund positions and 28 non-funded temporary positions. This inquiry came just four days after Epstein was found dead in his cell at MCC New York, amid widespread reports of chronic understaffing that had resulted in guards working extreme overtime and non-corrections staff being assigned to perform correctional officer duties.

Key Highlights

•DOJ requested staffing information for MCC New York four days after Epstein's death
•MCC New York had 248 authorized budgeted positions at the time
•28 temporary positions were classified as 'NON-FUNDED'
•The email originated from the Federal Bureau of Prisons Northeast Regional Office

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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From: To: Bcc• Subject Re: Authorized Positions (MCC New York) Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:12:36 +0000 Importance: Normal Attachments: TEXT.htm; Sandra_Barnes.vcf Inline-Images: IMAGE.BMP; IMAGE.JPG MCC New York position breakdown: S&E/PHS/PZ9 positions = 248 (AUTHORIZED Budgeted positions) Trust Fund positions = 6 Temporary P01A positions (NON-FUNDED) = 28 Human Resource Administrator Northeast Regional Office U. S. Customs House 2nd and Chestnut Street 7th Floor, Human Resources 9106 >> > > Good morning, 8/14/2019 9:36 AM > » Per the request of DOJ, I need to know the total number of authorized budgeted positions for MCC New York. Thanks. 0 Senior Human Resource Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Grand Prairie Office Complex Human Resource Services Center Grand Prair. Telephone " Serving in the Spirit of Excellence. From Hire to Retire." EFTA00036561

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