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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Type: Email
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Summary

This document is an email exchange from August 11, 2019, in which an official from the OAG (Office of the Attorney General) sends a detailed timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's final days to Hugh Hurwitz of the Bureau of Prisons for verification. The sender asks if the timeline is accurate and if there is any reason it should not be released to the public. The timeline covers events from Epstein being placed on suicide watch on July 23rd to his death on August 10th, highlighting critical details such as the removal of his cellmate and the failure of staff to perform all required checks on the night he died.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Hugh
Sender of the reply email, stating 'Reviewing now. Standby.'
Hugh Hurwitz
Recipient of the original email from OAG.
Ray
Addressed alongside Hugh in the original email: 'Hugh/Ray: Can you verify...'
Epstein Inmate
The subject of the timeline, detailing his final days in custody.
Epstein's cellmate Inmate
Mentioned as being with Epstein in the SHU until August 9th, when he was taken for a court appearance and released.
Epstein's lawyers Legal counsel
Mentioned as having a legal visit with Epstein on August 9th.
Correction Officer Correction Officer
Mentioned as performing a routine check on Epstein on August 10th at 12:00 a.m.

Organizations (10)

Name Type Context
Verizon company
Mentioned in the email signature: 'Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone'
Samsung company
Mentioned in the email signature: 'Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone'
OAG government agency
Sender's organization, likely Office of the Attorney General.
U.S. Department of Justice government agency
Implied by the sender's email domain '@usdoj.gov'.
Bureau of Prisons government agency
Implied by the recipient's email domain '@bop.gov'.
Psychology Services Department government department
Removed Epstein from suicide watch on July 29th.
MCC-New York prison
The institution where Epstein was held. Mentioned as the location of the Psychology Services Department.
Special Housing Unit (SHU) prison unit
The unit where Epstein was returned to after being removed from suicide watch.
The Court judicial body
Mentioned in relation to Epstein's cellmate's appearance and subsequent release from custody.
EMS emergency service
Emergency Medical Services, who arrived after Epstein was found unresponsive.

Timeline (7 events)

2019-07-23
Epstein was placed on suicide watch and received medical and daily psychological evaluations.
MCC-New York
2019-07-29
Epstein was removed from suicide watch by the Psychology Services Department and returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) with a requirement for a cellmate.
Special Housing Unit (SHU), MCC-New York
2019-08-09
At about 8:00 a.m., Epstein's cellmate was taken from the institution for a court appearance and was subsequently released from custody.
MCC-New York
2019-08-09
Epstein was in a legal visit with his lawyers all day until 6:45 p.m.
MCC-New York
2019-08-09
Epstein returned to his cell after 6:45 p.m. with no cellmate, despite a requirement that he have one. No cellmate was assigned.
Special Housing Unit (SHU), MCC-New York
2019-08-10
At about 12:00 a.m., Epstein acknowledged a Correction Officer's check. After midnight, it appears not all required checks were performed.
Special Housing Unit (SHU), MCC-New York
2019-08-10
At approximately 6:33 a.m., staff found Epstein unresponsive. CPR was started, EMS was called, and he was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m.
Special Housing Unit (SHU), MCC-New York
Epstein Staff EMS

Locations (3)

Location Context
The location where Epstein was incarcerated.
The specific unit within MCC-New York where Epstein was housed.
Where Epstein was transported and pronounced dead.

Relationships (4)

Hugh Hurwitz professional [REDACTED] (OAG)
The OAG official sent an email to Hugh Hurwitz requesting verification of a timeline for official purposes.
Hugh Hurwitz professional Ray
They were addressed together ('Hugh/Ray') in the email from the OAG, suggesting they are colleagues or both involved in the matter.
Epstein inmates Epstein's cellmate
The document states they were cellmates in the SHU from July 29th to August 9th.
Epstein client-attorney Epstein's lawyers
The document states Epstein had a 'legal visit with his lawyers' on August 9th.

Key Quotes (3)

"Can you verify that the information below is accurate? It's based in large part on the timeline you sent."
Source
— [REDACTED] (OAG) (A question posed to Hugh/Ray in an email seeking verification of the timeline of Epstein's final days.)
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"Is there any reason why this information shouldn't be released to the public?"
Source
— [REDACTED] (OAG) (A question posed to Hugh/Ray in an email regarding the public release of the timeline.)
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"After midnight, it appears that not all of the checks required to be performed were actually done."
Source
— [REDACTED] (OAG) (A statement within the timeline describing a failure in procedure on the night of Epstein's death.)
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Quote #3

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Reviewing now. Standby.
Hugh
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG) <[REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]@usdoj.gov>
Date: 8/11/19 7:00 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Hugh Hurwitz <[REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]@bop.gov>
Subject: timeline
>>> [REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG)" 08/11/2019 19:00 >>>
Hugh/Ray: Can you verify that the information below is accurate? It's based in large part on the timeline you sent.
Is there any reason why this information shouldn't be released to the public?
[REDACTED (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
On July 23d, Epstein was placed on suicide watch and received medical evaluation. Epstein received daily psychological evaluations while on suicide watch.
On July 29th Epstein was removed from suicide watch by Psychology Services Department at MCC-New York after daily interaction with him and according to established procedures. Epstein was returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) with a requirement that he have a cellmate. He was with same cellmate from that date until August 9th. In addition, the SHU confinement includes frequent head counts as well as 30 minute checks.
On August 9th at about 8:00 a.m., Epstein's cellmate was taken out of the institution for a Court appearance. That inmate was eventually released from custody by the Court and did not return to the institution. On August 9th, Epstein was in a legal visit with his lawyers all day until 6:45 p.m. Epstein returned to cell with no cellmate even though Epstein was on PSYCH Alert which included a requirement that he have a cellmate. No cellmate was assigned to his cell on August 9th.
On August 10th at about 12:00 a.m., while in his cell, Epstein acknowledged a Correction Officer performing a routine check. After midnight, it appears that not all of the checks required to be performed were actually done.
On August 10th at approximately 6:33 a.m., Staff serving breakfast meal found Epstein unresponsive in his cell. Staff called for assistance and began CPR. When EMS arrived at the institution, he was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:36am.
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