July 23 Incident: Response & Watch Removal

METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER — INCIDENT REPORT Facility: Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), New York Inmate: Jeffrey Edward Epstein Register Number: 76318-054 Date of Incident: July 23, 2019 INCIDENT SUMMARY: On July 23, 2019, correctional staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center discovered Jeffrey Epstein in his cell in a semi-conscious state with marks on his neck. The incident was initially reported as an apparent suicide attempt. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE: - Medical staff responded and provided emergency assessment - Epstein was transported to the hospital for evaluation - Epstein was placed on suicide watch in the facility's mental health unit - 24-hour monitoring was initiated per BOP suicide prevention protocols SUICIDE WATCH: Epstein was maintained on suicide watch for approximately six days, during which: - He was under continuous observation by staff - All potentially dangerous items were removed from his cell - Mental health professionals conducted regular assessments - Epstein was housed in a specially designed observation cell REMOVAL FROM SUICIDE WATCH (July 29, 2019): After approximately six days, MCC psychologists recommended removing Epstein from suicide watch: - Mental health staff assessed that Epstein was no longer at imminent risk - Epstein was returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) - He was placed on "psychological observation" (a lower level of monitoring) - He was assigned a cellmate as a safety measure SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: On August 10, 2019 — approximately 12 days after being removed from suicide watch — Epstein was found dead in his cell. His cellmate had been transferred the day before, and the guards assigned to his unit had fallen asleep. The decision to remove Epstein from suicide watch after only six days became one of the most scrutinized aspects of the case. Source: BOP Records / FOIA Release Available at: https://www.bop.gov/