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026.pdf
This document is a transcript of a court conference held on January 30, 2020, regarding the case United States v. Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, the guards charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death. The proceedings focus on setting a trial date; the defense requests a delay until October due to discovery volume and personal conflicts, while the prosecution argues for a June trial, emphasizing the case is limited to a specific '14-hour period.' The judge ultimately sets the trial for June 22, 2020, following a contentious exchange with defense attorney Jason Foy regarding family vacation schedules and professional obligations.
EFTA00037228.pdf
This document is an email thread from August 20, 2019, detailing the FBI/OIG investigation immediately following Jeffrey Epstein's death. It lists summaries of interviews conducted that day, including an inmate named Steven Lopez regarding the potential shredding of documents, and several BOP guards, one of whom immediately requested an attorney. It also notes a planned subpoena service for a BOP Officer named Kale.
EFTA00037216.pdf
This document is an FBI email daily update dated August 23, 2019, detailing the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. It summarizes interviews with two BOP guards who responded to the incident, noting Epstein had no vitals upon their arrival. The email also mentions the retrieval of BOP guard Thomas's cell phone, the status of the OCME autopsy report, and scheduled proffers with inmates regarding potential guard misconduct and contraband.
EFTA00036952.pdf
This document is a detailed 'Pre-IRP & Mock Audit' checklist for a federal correctional facility (likely BOP). It outlines specific inspection criteria for numerous departments including the Armory, Health Services, Food Service, SHU, and Control, with a significant emphasis on PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) compliance, chemical accountability, and staff readiness. The document instructs staff on how to interact with auditors and lists safety, sanitation, and security protocols to be verified.
EFTA00036882.pdf
Administrative document from MCC New York dated August 14, 2019, four days after Jeffrey Epstein's death. It lists the inmate population count for each housing unit within the facility, including the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and 10 South, with a total facility population of 758.
EFTA00036761.pdf
An email dated August 12, 2019, sent two days after Jeffrey Epstein's death. The sender, identifying as being from 'Canaan' (likely USP Canaan), writes to a redacted recipient (likely at MCC New York) to offer support. The text explicitly mentions a known 'staffing crisis,' predicts that blame will be placed on the staff for 'what happened,' and praises the 'shu crew' (Special Housing Unit) based on first-hand experience working with them.
EFTA00036671.pdf
This is a redacted email dated August 11, 2019, the day after Jeffrey Epstein's death. The subject line 'SHU rounds' refers to the Special Housing Unit where Epstein was held. The body text simply states 'Information', and it includes an attachment with a timestamped filename.
EFTA00036668.pdf
This document is an internal memo from a Supervisory Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) to the Warden, likely dated August 10, 2019. It summarizes conversations held the previous day (August 9) with Epstein's attorneys, Mariel Colon and Michael Miller. The memo details that requests to house Epstein in the 'Cadre' or alone in the 'SHU' were denied due to his pretrial status and prior suicide attempt, and explicitly notes that the attorneys did not request suicide watch or psychological observation.
EFTA00036570.pdf
This document is an internal email thread between prison staff (likely Bureau of Prisons) dated August 11-13, 2019, immediately following Jeffrey Epstein's death. The staff discusses the urgent need to 'reconstruct' Epstein's '292 records' (daily activity logs) and 'SRO' (Special Housing Unit Review) data for the periods leading up to his suicide. One email notably mentions that because Epstein was 'notorious,' he should have had more frequent reviews, questioning if data exists to support this.
EFTA00036567.pdf
This document is an internal email sent on August 13, 2019, three days after Jeffrey Epstein's death. The sender is seeking confirmation that all posts in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) were filled on August 9th and 10th. The stated purpose is to prepare talking points to refute media claims ('combat sound bite') that staffing shortages contributed to the suicide.
EFTA00036519.pdf
This document is an internal email dated August 8, 2019, with the subject 'Suicide Watch/Psych Observation Update'. It notifies recipients that a redacted inmate (likely Jeffrey Epstein given the date is two days prior to his death) is being placed on Suicide Watch. The document also lists the current count of inmates on Suicide Watch (1), Psych Observation (None), and pending SHU bedspace (3), with all specific names redacted.
EFTA00036517.pdf
An internal email dated August 6, 2019, providing a status update on inmates. It lists categories for 'Suicide Watch', 'Psych Observation', and 'Pending Bedspace in SHU'. Specific inmate names are redacted, but one individual is listed under Suicide Watch and one under Pending Bedspace in SHU. This document predates Jeffrey Epstein's death by four days.
EFTA00036427.pdf
An internal email dated August 6, 2019, providing a status update on inmates. It lists categories for 'Suicide Watch' (one redacted entry), 'Psych Observation' (None), and 'Pending Bedspace in SHU' (one redacted entry). The email was sent four days before Jeffrey Epstein's death.
EFTA00036420.pdf
This document is an email dated August 16, 2019, sent shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death. It is a request for Temporary Duty (TDY) volunteers from another facility (FAI) to assist at NYM (MCC New York). The sender requests staff arrive by August 25, 2019, to help cover critical areas including the SHU (Special Housing Unit) and weekend housing unit coverage, citing 'current events we are facing' as the context.
EFTA00036405.pdf
This document is an email thread from August 7, 2019, originating from a Captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. The email solicits volunteers from non-custody staff to fill vacant custody posts for the upcoming weekend of August 10-11, 2019. Notably, the list of vacant posts includes spots in the Special Housing Unit (SHU)—specifically SHU 1, SHU 2, and SHU 4—on the very weekend Jeffrey Epstein died in the SHU at this facility.
EFTA00036397.pdf
This document is a daily assignment log for a redacted staff member at MCC New York covering the period from July 22, 2019, to August 17, 2019. It details specific unit assignments including '11 SOUTH', 'SHU', and 'DRY CELL', covering the dates surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody on August 10, 2019. The log tracks shifts (Day Watch/Morning Watch) and overtime hours.
EFTA00036396.pdf
This document is a daily assignment log for a redacted staff member at MCC New York from July 22, 2019, to August 17, 2019. It confirms that this individual was assigned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU #3) on the P/M shift on August 10, 2019, the date of Jeffrey Epstein's death, as well as on July 23, 2019, the approximate date of a prior incident. The log details shift patterns, days off, sick leave, and overtime assignments.
EFTA00036388.pdf
This document is an email dated August 14, 2019, from a Supervisory Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York. It informs recipients that representatives from the Deputy Attorney General's Office and the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) will be touring the facility, specifically the Special Housing Unit (SHU), Jeffrey Epstein's cell (noted as a 'crime scene'), and the suicide watch area. The email includes an attachment referencing a tour on August 15th.
EFTA00036366.pdf
This document is an email chain from August 2019 regarding staffing shortages at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York for the weekend of August 10-11, 2019 (the weekend of Jeffrey Epstein's death). A Captain sent a request for volunteers, including non-custody staff, to fill numerous vacant posts, specifically listing vacancies in the Special Housing Unit (SHU 1, SHU 2, SHU 4) and other wings. A staff member replied on August 8th volunteering for Sunday shifts.
EFTA00036349.pdf
This document is a 'Daily Assignments' log for a specific, unnamed (redacted) staff member at MCC New York, covering the period from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2019. It details the daily shifts, locations (e.g., 7 South, SHU, Control #2), and types of leave (Sick, Annual, Day Off) for this employee over the course of a year. The document was generated on August 14, 2019, shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death, likely as part of the investigation into staffing or historical assignments at the facility.
EFTA00036343.pdf
This document is a 6-page daily assignment log for a specific, unnamed (redacted) correctional officer at MCC New York, covering the period from January 1, 2019, to August 9, 2019. The report was generated on August 15, 2019, shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death. The records show this officer frequently worked 12-hour shifts in '11 SOUTH #2' (the unit where Epstein was housed), including shifts in the days immediately preceding Epstein's death, and was assigned to the SHU on the day before his death (August 9).
EFTA00036338.pdf
This document is a 5-page 'Daily Assignments' log for a specific, redacted employee at MCC New York, covering the period from July 1, 2017, to January 1, 2018. The report was generated on August 14, 2019, shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death, suggesting it was part of the investigation into facility staffing. The log details the employee's daily shifts, often in units '9 NORTH' (Special Housing Unit area) and '7 SOUTH', along with overtime, sick leave, and days off.
EFTA00036166.pdf
This document is an internal email from a Communication Technician at MCC-New York (the facility where Jeffrey Epstein was held) dated August 9, 2019, the day before Epstein's death. It lists various maintenance issues and work order requests, including an 'In Operable' 4/5 door, inoperable phones, and a request to add a teleconference line for the SHU (Special Housing Unit) Lieutenant. The recipient asks for specifics to complete a work order.
EFTA00036030.pdf
This document contains an email chain initiating from an MCC Supervisory Staff Attorney regarding Jeffrey Epstein. The primary content is a formal legal request from Epstein's attorney, Martin G. Weinberg, sent on August 11, 2019 (the day after Epstein's death), demanding the preservation of all evidence including video logs, physical evidence (ligatures, notes), and staff logs related to Epstein's death on August 10 and a prior suicide attempt on July 23. The chain also includes the initial notification of death sent by the MCC to Weinberg on August 10.
EFTA00035986.pdf
This document is a draft DOJ OIG report from March 2023 detailing the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death in BOP custody. It describes the failure of correctional officers Michael Thomas and Tova Noel to conduct mandatory rounds and counts in the SHU on the night of August 9-10, 2019, noting they falsified records and slept on duty. The report confirms the medical examiner's finding of suicide by hanging and states there was no evidence of homicide or other individuals entering the tier during the relevant timeframe.
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