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The Epstein Chronicles
The Psychology Department At The MCC And Their Narrative About Epstein's Demise (Part 3) (5/25/26)
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This is a Bureau of Prisons psychological reconstruction of Jeffrey Epstein’s death at MCC New York, prepared after his August 10, 2019 death. It lays out Epstein’s background, legal history, institutional history, medical and mental-health contacts,...
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Visit your nearby Lowe's what's up everyone and welcome to another episode of the Epstein Chronicles. In this episode, we're picking up where we left off with the MCC Psychological department and their explanation as to what happened to Jeffrey Epstein. 6. Direct observation Mr. Epstein was on suicide watch from July 23, 2019 until July 24, 2019. While on suicide watch on July 23, 2019, Mr. Epstein attended an attorney visit from approximately 12:40pm until 7. During this time he was without direct continuous observation by a dedicated BOP staff member as required by P. 5324.08. While on psychological observation, he attended attorney visits on July 24, 2019 for 11 and a half hours, on July 25, 2019 for 11.5 hours, on July 26, 2019 for 9 and a half hours, on July 27, 2019 11.33 hours on July 28, 2019 for 10 and a half hours and on July 29, 2019 for 8 hours. On July 30, 2019, psychology observation was terminated. During these visits, continuous observation by a dedicated BOP staff member was not maintained as required by MCC New York Procedural Memorandum for a psychological observation. 7. Follow up Mr. Epstein arrived at MCC New York on Saturday, July 6, 2019. While conducting the 10pm institution count that evening, Redacted Facilities Assistant reported she observed Mr. Epstein in its cell in an email that she sent to Dr. Redacted and redacted and Lt. Redacted later that evening, she described Mr. Epstein as distraught, sad, and a little confused. She said that she then asked Mr. Epstein if he was okay and he reportedly said he was. However, she noted in her email she was not convinced of this, adding, he seems dazed and withdrawn. She went on to say so just to be on the safe side and prevent any suicidal thoughts? Can someone from psychology come and talk to him? Despite the fact that Lt. Redacted opened this email, there is no evidence that he contacted the on call psychologist as is required by P5324.08 Suicide Prevention Program. Additionally, if Ms. Redacted was concerned about suicide risk, P5324.08 Suicide Program requires her to maintain direct continuous observation of Mr. Epstein. When Dr. Redacted opened the email the following Monday morning, Mr. Epstein was evaluated by Dr. Redacted at approximately 9:30am Mr. Epstein was denied bail on Thursday, July 18, 2019. This was a significant disappointment for Mr. Epstein and likely challenged his ability and willingness to adapt to incarceration. Given the potential impact of the judge's decision, a psychologist should have assessed Mr. Epstein's mental status upon his return to the institution. The BOP developed a sentry assignment of Sialert for purposes such as this. Specifically, Sialert is used to ensure if movement occurs that all staff consider the special psychological and management conditions and related risks associated with the inmate. Furthermore, P532407 Sentry Psychology Alert function states when a decision to move any PSI Alert inmate occurs. Any special psychological needs of the inmate are reviewed and considered by Psychology Services staff and any safety and security concerns are highlighted from non Psychology Services staff. Psychologists should use the Sialert assignment more frequently with high profile cases and with inmates who have a history of charge of sex offense. Both of these groups of inmates are susceptible to exaggerated or unrealistic fears about correctional settings and experience stress associated during movement and periods of transition e.g. cell unit changes, movement to and from court, institutional movement and release of information through the media. Mr. Epstein was reportedly in court on July 31, 2019. It's unknown what time he returned to MCC New York because this information was not entered in Sentry. Regardless, upon his return, the United States Marshal Service USMS provided R& D staff with a Prisoner Custody alert notice regarding Mr. Epstein. The notice indicated Mr. Epstein had MTL mental concern suicidal tendencies. The US MSS requested RD staff sign the form and then they departed with the signed copy. On August 1, 2019 at 8:46am, Dr. Adakid sent Dr. Adaktid and email reporting she had just become aware of the above information. In the absence of additional information about this notation, this should have been considered a referral to psychology about a potentially suicidal inmate and procedures should have been followed as outlined in P 5324.08 Suicide Prevention Program. Specifically, when a staff member becomes aware an inmate may be thinking about suicide and during normal working hours, that staff member must contact psychology services and maintain the inmate under direct, continuous observation until he is placed on suicide watch or seen by a psychologist. There's no evidence Mr. Epstein was monitored under these conditions from the time he returned from court until he was seen by Dr. Redacted for his suicide risk assessment on August 1, 2019 at approximately 1:30pm 8Inmate Accountability and Assignment Accuracy According to a sentry quarters roster generated on August 10, 2010 at 12:51am There were three inmates assigned to Mr. Epstein Shoe Cell Z04206 lad, including him. the time of his death, however, his shoe cell was only double occupancy. Inmate Patrick Avila, inmate Gregory Ferrer and Mr. Epstein were all assigned to the same cell. On August 13, 2019 at 12:06pm and 12:08pm we generated a quarters history roster for inmate Avila and ferreira, respectively. Inmate Avila's cell assignment was Z04206 from August 5, 2009 until August 11, 2019 when he was moved to cell 704212 UAD. Inmate Ferrer cell assignment was Z04206 UAD from August 1, 2019 until August 11, 2019 when he WAS moved to cell Z04207LADY. We then generated a quarter's history roster for Mr. Epstein on August 13, 2019 at 9:07am his cell assignment was Z04206LAD from July 29, 2019 until August 10, 2019
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Visit your nearby Lowes. On Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, photographs of nametags on shoes sell doors and shoe locator forms were sent to the Correctional Service Department in the Northeast Region. The shoe locator form is dated August 9, 2019. It shows inmate Ferrer in cell 207L. Sentry states he was moved to the cell on August 11, 2019. Inmate Epstein is in cell 220L. Sentry never shows him in this cell along with inmate Reyes. The locator shows inmate Copper and inmate dockery in cell 206. The photosheets show the cell being 220 with inmate Epstein and Reyes identification cards on the door. Inmate Reyes efren, registration number 85993054, was in cell Z06220U from August 5, 2019 to August 9, 2019. MCC has four suicide watch cells and each is for single occupancy use. The Suicide Watch cells are located in Health Services. Each cell is abbreviated with the unit code H01 in Sentry followed by the four digit cell number. The doors are identified by a painted number from 1 to 4. Two reviews are conducted. The first revealed Mr. Epstein was in H01001L According to Sentry, but the Suicide Watch log books indicate that he was in cell four. A second review was conducted on April 13, 2019. While there were four inmates on these cells. Sentry showed two inmates assigned to HO1001L, one assigned to H01 minus 02L, and the fourth inmate assigned to a general population housing unit. Through physical observation of the dedicated Suicide Watch cells, there were four H01 cells. However, a review of the Bopware inmate housing format only shows three cells inmate movement and assignment are not accurately reflected in sentry as required by P5514. Correctional Service Procedure Manual 9. Attorney Logbooks Four logbooks were not secured following Mr. Epstein's death. Specifically, three attorney logbooks located in the attorney visiting and front lobby areas and an inmate search logbook located in the attorney visiting area were not secured. All four books were still in use at the outset of the reconstruction and after the reconstruction team advised staff to secure them. P5324.08 states, in the event of suicide, institution staff, particularly correctional staff and other law enforcement personnel, will handle the site with the same level of protection as any crime scene in which a death has occurred. The policy further states, all possible evidence and documentation will be preserved to provide data and support for subsequent investigations and investigators doing the psychological reconstruction. Further, a review of the attorney logbooks identified many errors and signify a systematic concern. For example, there were two concurrently open attorney logbooks in the attorney visiting area. Further, the different purposes of the two attorney logbooks, one in the attorney visit area and one in the front lobby, could not be explained. BOP staff were unable to articulate a system of control but for the logbooks and during reconstruction, some of the logbooks could not be accounted for. Within the logbooks, entries were made out of the chronological order. Attorneys did not consistently sign in and out, and significant information was illegible or missing. Columns were not consistently labeled. Logbook opening and closing dates were inconsistent and the COVID had been torn off several books. At the current time, these logbooks are not functioning as an adequate system of control and monitoring. 10. Automatic External Defibrillators A review of available AEDs in the institution revealed that the list used for accountability and inspection purposes was inaccurate and incomplete. 11. Post orders and SHU Training SHU post orders sign in sheets were reviewed for the third quarter spanning June 9, 2019 to September 7, 2019. Officer L. Gray failed to sign post orders for shoe number. 3post quarterly shoe training sign in sheets were reviewed. The 2019 third quarter shoe training was conducted on June 6, 2019. Three staff assigned to the third quarter shoe roster in SHU did not attend received the SHU training officer redacted, officer redacted, and officer redacted. 12. Staffing the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator position at MCC New York was abolished during phase one of staff realignment during fiscal year 2018. Re establishing the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator position would provide the institution with an additional supervised recychologist to provide critical clinical service. Staffing in the correctional service department is relevant to the reconstruction. However, the details about this topic are provided in the After Action review completed separately from the report. 13 Case conceptualization a broad understanding of risk factors associated with sex offenders by staff at MCC New York did not appear to be present but was vital to his adjustment and safety in prison. There's limited time for psychologists to dedicate extended periods conceptualizing cases. However, it's recommended in particularly complex and high profile cases in order to provide the effective psychological interventions and maximize support for executive staff management of inmates. The documents examined Truintel Download report of incident 583, 586 and global report Trueview Money exchanged phone, email and visitor lists, calls, messages, visits, Timeline, Truscope Logs, High risk inmates, inmate lists, etc. Staff memorandums, staff email photographs of the scene deceased Autopsy video showing scene and staff Response Sentry Documentation, SIS Case File Index Psychology File PDSBE Mr. Psychological Observation Procedural Memorandum, Post Orders, Lieutenant Logs, Attorney Logs, Staff Roster, Medical Information Records BOP 24 Hour Death Report Pre Sentence Report Notes left behind by deceased Timeline Autopsy request and Report Inmate Central File Court Return Screening form, prisoner remand form USM129 individual custody detention Report Prisoner Custody Alert Notice Staff sign and log one week prior to suicide detention orders 30 minute shoe rounds and the BP 292s and 295s. Alright, so that's what psychology at MCC came up with after Epstein's death. Now, does it sound to you like they're sure of what went down? Because it sure seems to me that they have no idea what happened in that jail cell that Epstein was sharing with Nicholas Dartaglioni. And if the BOP is lying about that, what else are they lying about and why? And that of course is the million dollar question. All the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.