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The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ-OIG) is an internal oversight body responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct within the Department of Justice. Following Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in federal custody, the DOJ-OIG conducted an investigation into the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) handling of Epstein's detention at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York.
The DOJ-OIG appears in the documents primarily in connection to its investigation of the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death while in custody at the MCC. Mentions include notifications to the DOJ-OIG regarding Epstein's pending release, discussions with DOJ-OIG attorneys about a report focusing on the events surrounding Epstein's death, and the agreement of guards charged with falsifying records to be interviewed by the U.S. Attorney's Office and DOJ-OIG. The office also jointly investigated the matter with the FBI, with the OIG's investigative focus being the conduct of BOP personnel.
Key Highlights
- •The DOJ-OIG investigated the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC).
- •The DOJ-OIG's investigation focused on the conduct of BOP personnel and identified numerous failures by MCC New York staff.
- •The DOJ-OIG's report concluded that negligence and misconduct enabled Epstein's suicide.
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Document Mentions (12)
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to meet with and be interviewed by the USAO-SDNY, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General ("DOJ-OIG"), and any other law enforcement agency designated by this Office. You shall complete 100 documented hours of community service, preferably related
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day of Epstein's suicide reflecting generally a lack of understanding of what had happened. USAO-SDNY has notified our counterparts at the BOP and DOJ-OIG about the pending release. DESCRIPTION: On August 10, 2019, inmate Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide while housed in the Special Housing Unit at t
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e day of Epstein's suicide reflecting generally a lack of understanding of what had happened. USAO-SDNY has notified our counterparts at the BOP and DOJ-OIG about the pending release. DESCRIPTION: On August 10, 2019, inmate Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide while housed in the Special Housing Unit at th
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to meet with and be interviewed by the USAO-SDNY, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General ("DOJ-OIG"), and any other law enforcement agency designated by this Office. You shall complete 100 documented hours of community service, preferably related
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to meet with and be interviewed by the USAO-SDNY, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General ("DOJ-OIG"), and any other law enforcement agency designated by this Office. You shall complete 100 documented hours of community service, preferably related
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ary 24, 2020, while the Government was still waiting for an additional hard drive from Thomas's counsel. 4 Based on conversations with attorneys at DOJ-OIG tasked with preparing this report, the Government understands that the report will likely focus on the events surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epst
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the two guards on duty that night who have been charged with falsifying records. The guards have agreed to sit for an interview with our office and DOJ-OIG, and we'd like to state in the letter that the interviews would occur as part of an ongoing OIG investigation that we expect would lead to a public
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ccur as part of an ongoing OIG investigation that we expect would lead to a public report. However, we don't want to make this representation unless DOJ-OIG is comfortable with it. I'm happy to discuss by phone if convenient. Thanks very much, Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office Sou
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the two guards on duty that night who have been charged with falsifying records. The guards have agreed to sit for an interview with our office and DOJ-OIG, and we'd like to state in the letter that the interviews would occur as part of an ongoing 016 investigation that we expect would lead to a public
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ccur as part of an ongoing OIG investigation that we expect would lead to a public report. However, we don't want to make this representation unless DOJ-OIG is comfortable with it. I'm happy to discuss by phone if convenient. Thanks very much, Chief, Public Corruption Unit U.S. Attorney's Office Sou
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nter on August 9-10, 2019, the night that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide. In the last two months, our Office, along with agents from the FBI and DOJ-OIG, have interviewed more than 40 witnesses, including 27 MCC employees and 16 inmates at MCC; reviewed records from the MCC as well as financial reco
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ary 24, 2020, while the Government was still waiting for an additional hard drive from Thomas's counsel. 4 Based on conversations with attorneys at DOJ-OIG tasked with preparing this report, the Government understands that the report will likely focus on the events surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epst
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
9 docs9 co-mentions
U.S. Attorney's Office
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Tova Noel
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Michael Thomas
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USAO-SDNY
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FBI
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the USAO-SDNY
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the DOJ-OIG
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Public Corruption Unit
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U.S. Pretrial
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United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America
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the U.S. Pretrial Services Office
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Office of the Inspector General
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D.C. Cir.
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Payne
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Barcelo
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Armstrong
PersonCity in British Columbia, Canada
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Collins
PersonSapper in Indian Engineers, British Indian Army
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