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EFTA00034130.pdf
This is a Daily Activity Report from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York dated July 10, 2019, covering activities for July 09, 2019. It explicitly notes that inmate Jeffrey Epstein (#76318-054) was on 'Psych Obs' (Psychological Observation) with an inmate companion. The report also highlights operational issues, including an inoperative fire suppression system, a shortage of staff leading to the vacating of SHU #2, and lists 7 staff members as AWOL.
EFTA00033865.pdf
Administrative Detention Order dated July 29, 2019, transferring Jeffrey Epstein to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at New York MCC. The order indicates he is pending investigation for a violation of Bureau regulations, specifically citing 'Code 228 Self-Mutilation,' which refers to the incident commonly described as his first suicide attempt in jail.
EFTA00033680.pdf
This document is a Chain of Custody Log from the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons dated August 12, 2019. It details the recovery of 'AED Pads' found in the Special Housing Unit on the J-Range associated with suspect Jeffery Edward Epstein. The log tracks the movement of this evidence to Health Services at 10:00 a.m. and subsequently to the SIS Office at 10:15 a.m., with the names of the handling officers redacted.
EFTA00032155.pdf
This document contains two slides from a presentation regarding 'Special Housing Unit Management' and 'Suicide Prevention'. The slides outline a policy recommendation that all SHU inmates should be 'double-celled' (housed with a cellmate) unless there is a compelling reason not to, citing benefits such as reduced isolation and providing a 'rescue opportunity'. This is significant in the context of the Jeffrey Epstein case, as questions were raised regarding his housing status (single vs. double cell) at the time of his death.
EFTA00032092.pdf
These documents are three Federal Bureau of Prisons Chain of Custody logs dated August 10, 2019, detailing items recovered following the death of Jeffrey Epstein. The items include a 'home made Noose,' a torn sheet, paperwork, an MP3 player, and the clothing Epstein wore to the hospital. The logs track the movement of these items from Cell #220 in the Special Housing Unit and New York Presbyterian Hospital to the FBI and the SIS Office.
EFTA00030058.pdf
This document is an email thread among US Attorney's Office (SDNY) staff regarding a court order from Judge Engelmayer in the case of United States v. Justin Rivera. The Judge required the BOP to explain why Ghislaine Maxwell (detained at MDC) received significantly better access to legal counsel and laptops than Rivera (detained at MCC), specifically citing 'terrible optics' and potential disparity based on class/race. The emails detail the drafting of a declaration to explain that the differences are due to Maxwell's protective custody status and the sheer volume of discovery in her case, compared to Rivera's placement in the general population.
EFTA00029354.pdf
This document is a Court Order from Judge Alison J. Nathan dated May 14, 2021, denying Ghislaine Maxwell's request to modify the frequency of flashlight safety checks during the night at the Metropolitan Detention Center. The defense argued the checks occurred every 15 minutes and disrupted sleep, while the Government maintained the checks were necessary for safety due to Maxwell being housed alone and the high-profile nature of the case. The Court ruled the request unsubstantiated but urged the MDC to consider ways to reduce sleep disruption for pre-trial detainees.
EFTA00029185.pdf
This document is an email from May 2021 containing an internal DOJ 'Urgent Matter Report' (UMR). The report details the decision by the USAO-SDNY to offer deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) to Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the correctional officers on duty when Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in August 2019. The agreement requires them to admit guilt regarding falsified records, perform community service, and cooperate with the OIG investigation into the institutional failures at the MCC.
EFTA00025406.pdf
This document is the Daily Assignment Roster for MCC New York dated Friday, August 9, 2019, the day immediately preceding Jeffrey Epstein's death. It lists staff assignments for various posts including the Special Housing Unit (SHU) where Epstein was held, though individual officer names are redacted. The document includes a 'Change Records' log showing numerous staffing adjustments, sick leave entries, and overtime assignments (28 occurrences) leading up to and including August 9th, with the final report generated on the evening of August 10, 2019.
EFTA00024706.pdf
This document contains an email thread and the text of a Court Order dated May 14, 2021, regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's detention conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). Judge Alison J. Nathan denied Maxwell's request to stop flashlight checks performed by guards every 15 minutes, accepting the Government's explanation that these are necessary security protocols for a high-profile inmate housed alone. However, the Judge urged the MDC to consider whether sleep disruptions could be reduced and to ensure protocols remain neutral and necessary.
EFTA00023419.pdf
This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on August 13, 2019, by New York Times reporter Danielle Ivory to the Bureau of Prisons. The request seeks 15 specific categories of records related to the detention and death of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), including housing logs, suicide watch removal records, medical reports, and staff overtime sheets for specific dates in July and August 2019. Ivory argues for expedited processing and a fee waiver due to the extreme public interest and conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody.
EFTA00022088.pdf
This document contains an annotated list of three discovery requests (dated 8/13/19 and 12/19/19) regarding Jeffrey Epstein's detention at the MCC. The text includes internal commentary (in bold italics) advising against the production of most documents—including video footage, round logs, and psychological reports—citing a protective order in the 'Noel case' and pending trial testimony. Significantly, the document asserts that logs of Epstein's phone calls and emails (Corrlinks) while at the MCC do not exist, and states he had no visitors other than legal counsel.
EFTA00021988.pdf
A discovery response letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to defense counsel for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the guards charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. The letter identifies specific video surveillance files and timestamps from August 9-10, 2019, documenting Epstein's movements (including a phone call) and the defendants' computer usage at the desk. It also addresses requests regarding an MCC technician and video from July 23, 2019.
EFTA00020629.pdf
This document consists of 16 'Photo Sheets' from the Metropolitan Correctional Center New York's Special Investigative Section, dated July 23, 2019. The sheets document a 'Possible Suicide Attempt' by Jeffrey Epstein at 1:27 AM in the Special Housing Unit. The photos depict injuries to Epstein's neck and body, his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione (hands, back, and chest), and an orange cloth strip presumably used in the incident.
EFTA00019790.pdf
This document is the Daily Assignment Roster for MCC New York on Friday, August 9, 2019, the day immediately preceding Jeffrey Epstein's death in the facility. It details staffing posts across various units, including the Special Housing Unit (SHU), though nearly all officer names are redacted. The roster tracks extensive shift changes, overtime, and leave status updates, logged by staff with initials such as KS, RW, and JD.
EFTA00019782.pdf
This document contains six pages of '30 Minute Check Sheets' from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York, Special Housing Unit (SHU) for August 10, 2019, the date of Jeffrey Epstein's death. The logs cover Tiers G, H, J, K, L, and M, recording handwritten start and end times for guard rounds from midnight until approximately 6:30 AM. The signatures of the officers performing these checks and the reviewing Lieutenant are heavily redacted.
EFTA00019767.pdf
This document consists of seven pages of '30 Minute Check Sheets' for the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at MCC New York, dated August 8, 2019. The logs record the start and end times of inmate safety checks conducted every 30 minutes across various tiers (G, H, J, K, M, L, ZB) for a full 24-hour period. All staff signatures, including those of the officers performing the rounds and the supervising Lieutenants and Captain, have been redacted.
EFTA00019759.pdf
This document is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons dated August 10, 2019. It announces the death of inmate Jeffrey Edward Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York following an apparent suicide in the Special Housing Unit. The release notes that the FBI is investigating the incident and provides background on Epstein's incarceration status since July 6, 2019.
EFTA00019411.pdf
This document is a formal legal letter dated August 20, 2019, from attorneys Michael Miller and Martin Weinberg (representing Jeffrey Epstein's estate) to the FBI. The attorneys request the preservation and production of specific evidence related to Epstein's death at the MCC, including video recordings, entry/exit logs, and guard logs for the period of August 9-10, 2019. The letter cites Attorney General William Barr's comments about 'serious irregularities' at the facility and states the estate's intention to conduct an independent investigation into the death.
EFTA00019409.pdf
This document is a legal letter dated August 20, 2019, from attorneys Michael Miller and Martin Weinberg (representing the estate of Jeffrey Epstein) to the Legal Department of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The attorneys formally request the preservation and production of evidence—specifically video recordings, entry/exit logs, and guard logs—covering the period of August 9-10, 2019, surrounding Epstein's death in federal custody. The letter cites statements by Attorney General William Barr acknowledging 'serious irregularities' at the facility and declares the estate's intent to conduct its own independent investigation.
EFTA00019407.pdf
A legal letter from attorneys Michael C. Miller (Steptoe) and Martin G. Weinberg to the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated August 20, 2019. The attorneys, representing Jeffrey Epstein's estate, formally request evidence regarding his death in custody, including video recordings, entry logs, and guard logs from the MCC for the period of August 9-10, 2019. The letter cites statements by AG William Barr regarding 'serious irregularities' at the facility and declares the defense's intent to conduct an independent investigation.
EFTA00018948.pdf
This document is a discovery response letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to defense counsel for Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, dated March 14, 2020. It provides specific timestamps and video file identifications from MCC surveillance footage on the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death (August 9-10, 2019), including times Epstein left his cell for a phone call and times the defendants were at their desk using computers. It also identifies an MCC technician named Hughwon Daniel.
EFTA00017953.pdf
This document is a letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office to Judge Kenneth Karas regarding the case of Nicholas Tartaglione. It reveals that video footage from outside the cell Tartaglione shared with Jeffrey Epstein during the night of July 22-23, 2019 (the date of Epstein's first reported suicide attempt/incident), no longer exists. The MCC inadvertently preserved video of the wrong cell due to a clerical error in their system, and the backup system for the Special Housing Unit failed to retain the footage due to technical errors.
EFTA00017948.pdf
An FBI email chain discussing the forensic analysis of DVR systems from the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). The emails confirm that DVR 1 was operational and being reviewed after the MCC Contractor provided a password, but DVR 2, which covered the Special Housing Unit (SHU) where Epstein was held, was not running. A contractor was scheduled to enter the OTD Lab to attempt to repair DVR 2.
EFTA00014902.pdf
This document is an Urgent Matter Report (UMR) from the USAO-SDNY dated June 29, 2021, detailing the imminent release of approximately 2,700 pages of Bureau of Prisons records to The New York Times following FOIA litigation. The release includes internal memos, psychological records showing Epstein received special treatment and manipulated staff, an autopsy report, and details regarding institutional failures at MCC. The documents were previously withheld due to the criminal prosecution of guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, which concluded with deferred prosecution agreements.
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