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The Psychology Department conducts a clinical visit with Epstein, who denies any suicidal ideation. August 1, 2019 MCC New York Receiving and Discharge staff notify the Psychology Department of the notation of “suicidal tendencies” on U.S. Marshals Service paperwork relating to Epstein. The Psychology Department conducts a suicide risk assessment of Epstein, who denies that he is suicidal, and determines that suicide watch is not warranted. Psychological staff recommend a follow-up in 1 week. August 2, 2019 MCC New York Special Investigative Services complete its investigation into the incident on July 23, 2019, and finds that there is insufficient evidence to determine that Epstein harmed himself or that he was harmed by his cellmate. August 8, 2019 Epstein is seen by the Psychology Department and denies suicidal ideation, intention, or plan. Epstein meets with his attorneys and, unbeknownst to MCC New York personnel, changes his Last Will and Testament during the meeting. MCC New York staff receive notice that Epstein’s cellmate will be transferred out of the institution the following day, August 9. MCC New York staff discover the disk failures that occurred in the DVR 2 system on July 29 and that resulted in approximately one half of the institution's security cameras not recording, although the cameras continued to broadcast a live video feed. MCC New York staff do not perform the work necessary to restore recording functionality of the DVR 2 system or address long-standing performance failures with the institution’s camera system. August 9, 2019 At approximately 8:30 a.m., Epstein’s cellmate (Inmate 3) is transferred out of MCC New York. Two MCC New York SHU staff members said they notified supervisory staff of Epstein’s cellmate’s transfer and Epstein’s need for a new cellmate. Other witnesses did not corroborate these statements. Epstein is not assigned a new cellmate as required by the Psychology Department. Sometime between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., Epstein meets with his attorneys in the SHU attorney conference room. Sometime prior to 1 p.m., Epstein’s 18 DOJ-OGR-00023385