DOJ-OGR-00025498.jpg
Extracted Text (OCR)
Page 1315
timeline
From OAG)"
To Hugh Hurwitz
Date 2019/08/11 19:00
Subject: timeline
Attachments: TEXT. htm, Mime.822
Hugh/Ray: Can you verify that the information below is accurate? It’s based in large part on the
timeline you sent.
ls there any reason why this information shouldn’t be released to the public?
On July 23d, Epstein was placed on suicide watch and received medical evaluation. Epstein
received daily psychological evaluations while on suicide watch.
On July 2gth Epstein was removed from suicide watch by Psychology Services Department at
MCC-New York after daily interaction with him and according to established procedures.
Epstein was returned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) with a requirement that he have a
cellmate. He was with same cellmate from that date until August gt In addition, the SHU
confinement includes frequent head counts as well as 30 minute checks.
On August 9" at about 8:00 a.m., Epstein’s cellmate was taken out of the institution fora
Court appearance. That inmate was eventually released from custody by the Court and did not
return to the institution. On August gth Epstein was in a legal visit with his lawyers all day
until 6:45 p.m. Epstein returned to cell with no cellmate even though Epstein was on PSYCH
Alert which included a requirement that he have a cellmate. No cellmate was assigned to his
cell on August 9",
On August 10* at about 12:00 a.m., while in his cell, Epstein acknowledged a Correction
Officer performing a routine check. After midnight, it appears that not all of the checks
required to be performed were actually done.
On August 10° at approximately 6:33 a.m., Staff serving breakfast meal found Epstein
unresponsive in his cell. Staff called for assistance and began CPR. When EMS arrived at the
institution, he was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:36am.
Page 4756
DOJ-OGR- 00025498