EFTA00035913.pdf
192 KB
Extraction Summary
3
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Memorandum / response to oig draft report
File Size:
192 KB
Summary
A memorandum from a retired Warden of MCC New York to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, responding to a draft OIG report regarding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. The Warden defends against the claim of 'poor judgement' for failing to assign a backup cellmate, arguing that due to safety concerns and the high turnover of the inmate population, no suitable backup cellmates were available during Epstein's time in the Special Housing Unit (SHU).
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Horowitz | Inspector General |
Recipient of the memorandum.
|
| [Redacted] | Warden (Retired) |
Author of the memorandum; former Warden of MCC New York responding to allegations of poor judgment regarding Epstein'...
|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Inmate / Deceased |
Subject of the OIG investigation and suicide report; housed in SHU at MCC New York.
|
Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice |
Parent organization of the OIG.
|
|
| Office of Inspector General (OIG) |
Investigating body conducting the review of Epstein's suicide.
|
|
| Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York |
Correctional facility where Epstein was housed and died.
|
|
| Bureau of Prisons |
Implied by 'Bureau institutions'.
|
Timeline (2 events)
2023-04-05
Review of the OIG draft report regarding Jeffrey Epstein's suicide.
Unknown
Warden (Retired)
Prior to Epstein's death
Vetting of potential cellmates for Jeffrey Epstein in the SHU.
MCC New York, SHU
MCC Staff
Jeffrey Epstein
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
|
Facility where Epstein was detained.
|
|
|
Specific unit within MCC where Epstein was housed.
|
Relationships (2)
Warden was responsible for housing decisions regarding Epstein at MCC New York.
Warden is submitting a formal response to Horowitz's OIG investigation draft.
Key Quotes (3)
"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)."Source
EFTA00035913.pdf
Quote #1
"There was only one inmate that was identified as an appropriate cellmate."Source
EFTA00035913.pdf
Quote #2
"Based on the mission of the institution, the constant movement of inmates out of SHU, along with the number of inmates that posed a threat to his safety, there were no potential backup inmates to be housed with Mr. Epstein during the period he was housed in the SHU."Source
EFTA00035913.pdf
Quote #3
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,060 characters)
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL E. HOROWITZ, INSPECTOR GENERAL,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FROM: [REDACTED], Warden (Retired)
SUBJECT: Response to Draft for the Office of Inspector General
Investigation (OIG) of Jeffrey Epstein Suicide
Investigation (OIG) of Jeffrey Epstein Suicide
On Wednesday April 5, 2023, I reviewed the OIG draft report for
the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional
Center (MCC) 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).
the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional
Center (MCC) 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 designated unit that housed approximately
seventy inmates. Pre-trial and designated inmates cannot be
housed together. Mr. Epstein was housed in the SHU. The SHUs
are housing units in Bureau institutions where inmates are
securely separated from general inmate population, and may be
housed either alone or with other inmates. Special Housing
Units help ensure the safety, security, and orderly operation of
correctional facilities, and protect the public, by providing
alternative housing assignments for inmates removed from general
population.
inmates housed at the facility are not designated and the
facility had one designated unit that housed approximately
seventy inmates. Pre-trial and designated inmates cannot be
housed together. Mr. Epstein was housed in the SHU. The SHUs
are housing units in Bureau institutions where inmates are
securely separated from general inmate population, and may be
housed either alone or with other inmates. Special Housing
Units help ensure the safety, security, and orderly operation of
correctional facilities, and protect the public, by providing
alternative housing assignments for inmates removed from general
population.
Prior to placing Mr. Epstein in the SHU, we vetted several
inmates as potential cellmates for him. There was only one
inmate that was identified as an appropriate cellmate. The
inmates in SHU were constantly being moved to other units, being
transferred, or released on a daily basis. We were constantly
monitoring the inmate population in SHU for Mr. Epstein's safety
and potential cell mates. Based on the mission of the
institution, the constant movement of inmates out of SHU, along
with the number of inmates that posed a threat to his safety,
there were no potential backup inmates to be housed with Mr.
Epstein during the period he was housed in the SHU.
inmates as potential cellmates for him. There was only one
inmate that was identified as an appropriate cellmate. The
inmates in SHU were constantly being moved to other units, being
transferred, or released on a daily basis. We were constantly
monitoring the inmate population in SHU for Mr. Epstein's safety
and potential cell mates. Based on the mission of the
institution, the constant movement of inmates out of SHU, along
with the number of inmates that posed a threat to his safety,
there were no potential backup inmates to be housed with Mr.
Epstein during the period he was housed in the SHU.
Thank you for your time and consideration in reviewing my
response.
response.
Respectfully submitted,
[REDACTED SIGNATURE BLOCK]
EFTA00035913
[Page 2]
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
EFTA00035914
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein document