who died at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) on Aug. 10, 2019, specifically (hereafter described as "the records"): (1) The signed log in the Special Housing Unit at MCC that shows when prison staff did rounds on July 22 and 23, and Aug. 9 and 10. (2) All quarter entries (showing which cells he was housed in)

ptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not e

officers at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC"), repeatedly failed to perform mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the internet, and moved around the common a

C) in New York, New York. The draft stated that I used poor judgement in not selecting a backup cellmate for Jeffrey Epstein while he was housed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU). MCC New York is a pre-trial institution. The majority of the inmates housed at the facility are not designated and the facility had one de

hattan federal court: On August 10, 2019, NOEL and THOMAS repeatedly failed to complete mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the intemet, and moved around the common area

icer #2 Evening Watch Shift: Lt. reported I/M's Acosta #86640-054, Brown #81131- 053(Codes #201/307), Nicholas #86923-054(Pend SIS), placement on the Special Housing Unit. CONFIDENTIAL SDNY_00009102 EFTA00033682 --- PAGE BREAK --- INMATES IN OUTSIDE HOSPITAL/SUICIDE WATCH/FURLOUGH/DRY CELL: I/M on Psych Obs. w/

is neck. UM was breathing at this time, But unresponsive. As I began chest compressions addition staff and Ops Lt arrived, UM was then removed from the Special Housing Unit without further incident. EFTA00020649 --- PAGE BREAK --- EFTA00020650 --- PAGE BREAK --- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan C

the requested video) no longer exists" (1/9/20 Letter: 1). Further, the Government explained, "the backup system in place that housed all video for the Special Housing Unit, including the video requested by defense counsel . . . no longer exists . . . and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical erro

0.07, Inmate Discipline and Special Housing Units, found at Bureau's public website. Additionally, all newly arriving inmates at MCC are placed in the Special Housing Unit until they are screened and an appropriate housing unit (general population or SHU) is determined. J. Miscellaneous 1. Religious Programs Title 2

de attempt, listed at Entry 18 on the Updated Index, regarding specific procedures, including notification processes, used in an inmate emergency in the Special Housing Unit. Releasing this type of information would provide an opportunity for inmates to learn the manner in which staff are likely to respond to emergencies

ons. Correctional Services Team: A group of national specialist in the Correctional Services field will review inmate accountability procedures and Special Housing Unit (SHU) operations, and implement sound correctional procedures. Correctional Programs Team: A group of national specialist in the Correctional Progra

eck. UM was breathing at this time, But unresponsive. As I began chest compressions addition staff and Ops Lt mai arrived, 1/M was then removed from the Special Housing Unit without further incident. CONFIDENTIAL EFTA00034244 --- PAGE BREAK --- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, N

0 pm: OIG notified by the Warden and they will be sending an Agent to NYM. 2:15 pm: Crisis Support Team debrief conducted. 2:45 pm: OIG arrived in Special Housing Unit (SHU) 3:45 pm: OIG and FBI departed from SHU. 5:05 pm: OIG/FBI departed MCC New York. 5:30 pm: CST departed MCC New York. 10:15 pm: Computer Serv

Synopsis: On July 23, 2019, at 1:27 a.m., staff responded to a call for assistance in the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Upon arrival, the Operations Lieutenant found inmate Epstein, Jeffrey, Register No. 76318-054, lying on the floor in a fetal position. The Li

le inmate and staff were unaware that he was coming so no pkans had been established). 7/7/19: Warden idenfied him as high profile and moved him to Special Housing Unit due to his concerns for his personal safety in general population. 7/8/19: Upon return of Psych Svc Staff on Monday, he was moved to Psychology Obs

ptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not e

ptoms begins to deteriorate. The inmate is no longer mentally stable and therefore, it is inappropriate for s/he to remain in general population or the Special Housing Unit (SHU). Inmates placed on psychological observation differ from inmates placed on suicide watch as they are not imminently suicidal (e.g., have not e

and 2. On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested and thereafter incarcerated at the MCC until his death. 5. On July 10, 2019, Epstein was assigned to the Special Housing Unit ("SHU") at the MCC due to, among other things, a risk of suicidality and safety concerns relating to housing him with the MCC's general population.

s with inmate Epstein. I felt it was necessary to hold informal training sessions with Correctional Services Supervisors and Line Staff assigned to the Special Housing Unit. The informal training sessions was conducted in the Lieutenants Office, inside the SHU, and while conducting rounds throughout the institution. I

has a Chronological Disciplinary Record. His last incident report dates back to February 2018, for Fighting with Another. He is currently housed in the Special Housing Unit for being in Possession of a Cell Phone. An interview was conducted with inmate today on July 23, 2019, i at 2:50 pm based on an incident that occ