EFTA00105429.pdf

Form 583 Report of Incident Type Of Incident K Assault On Inmate K Assault On Staff K Assault, Attempted On Inmate K Assault, Attempted On Staff K Disruptive Behavior K Escape From Non-secure Facility K Escape From Secure Facility K Escape, Attempted From Non-secure Facility K Escape, Attempted From Secure Facility K Fight K Inmate Death K Institution Disturbance K Introduction Of Contraband K Lethal Weapons Discharge K Self Mutilation K Setting A Fire K Sexual Act, Non-consensual On Inmate K Sexual Assault On Staff K Sexual Contact, Abusive On Inmate K Sexual Harassment, Repetitive K Staff Homicide K Strike, Food K Strike, Work K Suicide Attempt K Use Of Force K Use Of Force/Applications Of Restraints K Use of Restraints, Pregnant/Postpartum Method: Hanging/Asphyxiation Incident #: NYM-19- Submitted By: 0082 Date/Time Of Incident: 8/10/2019 6:33 AM Section 1: General Information Staff Aware Date: 8/10/2019 6:33 AM FBI Notified: Yes USMS Notified: Yes Indicate Where Incident Occurred: Main Facility Location Level 1: SHU Level 2: Housing Unit, Special (SHU) Level 3: 9 SOUTH SHU Institution Locked Down: Yes Modified Operations: No Cause Of Incident Known? No Cause Of Incident K Alcohol O Commissary O Debts K Disrespect Issue ▪ Drugs K Ethnic Conflict ▪ Food Issue K Geographical Conflict • Interfering with Staff duties K Property Issue K Racial Conflict K Recreation Equipment K Religious Issue K Security Threat Group Conflict K Sexual Pressure K Sporting Events K Telephone K Theft K Visiting K Work Issue Section 2: Inmates Involved UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassifiedtimited Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution. to active Law Enforcement, DOD. or U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This document. or any segment/attachment thereof. may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity. the general public or those without a 'need to know? It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 1 ol 3 EFTA00105429 Form 583 Report of Incident Incident #: NYM-19- Submitted By: 0082 Date/Time Of Incident: 8/10/2019 6:33 AM Reg #: 76318054 Name: EPSTEIN, JEFFREY Role: Not Known Medical Attention Required: Outside Injury Category: Fatal Injury Weapon (per inmate): No Use of Force (per inmate): No Chemical Used (per inmate): No CIMS: No STG: Yes Restraints (per inmate): Escort Only Death (per inmate): No Section 3: Others Involved Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Name: Noel, Tova Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassifiedtimited Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution. to active Law Enforcement, DOD. or U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This document. or any segment/attachment thereof. may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity. the general public or those without a 'need to know? It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 2 of 3 EFTA00105430 Form 583 Report of Incident Incident #: NYM-19- Submitted By Date/Time Of Incident: 8/10/2019 6:33 AM 0082 Name: Thomas, Michael Medical Attention Required: No Injury Category: No Injury Sexual Assault: No Person Type: Staff Death: No Staff Injury by Inmate: No Section 4: Lethal Weapon Discharge No data found. Section 5: Use of Force No data found. Section 6: Description of Incident DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT (If Use Of Force, include details such as name of supervisor applying the chemical agent and/or restraints, reasons for use of hard restraints instead of soft restraints, etc.) Please be clear about cause(s) of the incident in your description. On August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m., while serving the breakfast meal inmate Epstein, Jeffrey. Reg. No. 76318-054 was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff called for assistance and began life saving measures. He was escorted to Health Services at approximately 6:39 a.m., and EMS arrived at 6:43 a.m. He was transported to the local hospital at approximately 7:10 a.m. Inmate Epstein was pronounced deceased at 7:36 am. Section 7: Attachments File Date File Name Original Entered By Original Loc. Code 8/10/2019 Operation Memorandum.pdf TF18990 NYM 8/10/2019 Unit Roster.pdf TF18990 NYM 8/10/2019 Staff Roster.pdf TF18990 NYM 8/10/2019 Medical Assessment.pdf TF18990 NYM 8/10/2019 Staff Memorandum.pdf TF18990 NYM Approved By: SUBMITTED UNCLASSIFIED/LIMITED OFFICIAL USE ONLY/LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE This document is marked Unclassifiedtimited Official Use Only/Law Enforcement Sensitive and may be disseminated, with proper attribution. to active Law Enforcement, DOD. or U.S. Intelligence Agencies. This document. or any segment/attachment thereof. may not be released without the approval of the Bureau of Prisons to any media sources, any non-law enforcement entity. the general public or those without a 'need to know? It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 3 of 3 EFTA00105431 U.S. Department ofJustice Federal Bureau of Prisons Memorandum Federal Correctional Institution DATE: August 10, 2019 SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (#76318-054) On August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m., while attempting to serve inmate Epstein, Jeffrey, Reg. No. 76318-054, the breakfast meal, he was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff called for assistance and began life saving measures. He was escorted to Health Services at approximately 6:39 a.m., and EMS arrived at 6:43 a.m. Institution medical staff stated he had circumficial bruising around the neck. He was transported to the local hospital at approximately 7:10 a.m. Inmate Epstein was pronounced deceased at 7:36 am. EFTA00105432 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED FROM: _ieutenant August 1O, 2O19 SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein, J Register # 76318-054 Suicide On Saturday August 10, 2019 at approximately 6:43 AM, I was instructed by the Operations Lieutenant to report to the NY Downtown hospital. Inmate Epstein, Jeffery Register #76318-054 had attempted suicide. The inmate was transported to the hospital via NYFD EMS and BOP Staff. Upon my arrival to the hospital, I was informed by the escorting staff and Hospital staff that inmate Epstein had expired due to cardiac arrest. The time of death was reported at 7:36AM. At this time I instructed the escorting staff not to speak to anyone and or the media in regards to the situation. I directed my staff to tell anyone making inquiries, to direct their questions to the MCC NY Public Relations Officer. I returned back to the Institution and assumed my duties as the NM Activities lieutenant. • ASensitiw Limited Official Use advs. EFTA00105433 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: August 10, 2019 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Epstein, Jeffrey Edward # 76318-054 Body Alarm/ Medical Emergency in Special Housing Unit (SHU) On August 10, 2019 at 6:33am while on duty as the morning watch control center officer, Special Housing Unit (SHU) Officer; radioed for medical assistance in SHU and activated the body alarm. I notified staff that a body alarm and medical emergency was called in SHU. Staff responded, than I received a call from staff in SHU telling me to call 911 for an ambulance. I notified the New York Police Department via the institutional NYPD telephone. I then informed NYPD that we need and ambulance and medical assistance for one of our inmates. Staff then continued to respond getting a stretcher and a defibrillator, escorting the inmate down to medical. The New York City Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at 6:43am to the institution and were escorted to the 2nd floor medical area. EMS departed the institution with inmate Epstein and BOP escort via ambulance and chase car to local hospital at 7:10am. EFTA00105434 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Caner, New York, New York DATE: Au ust 10, 2019 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON 9 South /2 On August 10, 2019 at approximately 6:43 am while assigned to Morning Watch as Internal Security Officer, I responded to a body alarm on 9 South. Upon my arrival, I observed staff carrying inmate Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 on a medical stretcher. At that time, as the Internal Security Officer, I escorted staff and inmate Epstein to medical on 2 Sally. As per Operations Lieutenant, I was instructed to escort EMT from the rear gate to medical on 2 Sally. When EMT was ready for departure, I escort them back to the Rear Gate. As per Operations, 1 was assigned as Escort Officer to conduct this emergency trip to the outside local hospital. At approximately 7:15am, we arrived at New York Presbyterian — Lower Manhattan Hospital located at 170 William Street, New York, NY 10038. When we entered the emergency room medical personnel intervened. We maintained direct supervision of the inmate as we waited for further guidance from medical personnel at the hospital. We were notified that the inmate would be transported to the morgue so we escorted the staff to the morgue. While in the morgue, we still maintained direct supervision of the inmate until approximately 12:57pm. At this time, the inmate was no longer under our direct supervision as medical staff took over. Operations Lieutenant was notified and we were instructed to report back to the institution — we arrived at 1:03pm. EFTA00105435 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: August 10'", 2019 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Response to Institution On August 10, 2019 at approximately 8:45 am I, Officer esponded to MCC NY at the request of the Operations Lieutenant for emergency hospi a detail. Upon arriving I was detail to New York Presbyterian hospital room A9 in emergency room where inmate Epstein, Jeffrey # 76318-054 remains where located. I was responsible for watching the remains until further instruction was given along with another correctional officer. Shortly thereafter Institution Duty Officer (100) arrived and took command of detail The timeline for detail is as followed (times are approximate) 1030 Remains was prepared by hospital staff to be moved to hospital morgue 1045 Hospital staff escort remains to hospital morgue area cooling unit 1050 Area is ensured as secure by officers on detail at direction of IDO 1135 100 communicates with Director Wiggins of Office of City Medical Examiner (OCME) in regards to receiving remains to be transported to city morgue 1137 A/W notified by IDO 1138 IDO attempts to communicate with Director Wiggins of OCME (left message) 1139 IDO receives return communication from Director Wiggins (OCME) 1204 IDO receives communication from A/W 1208 IDO receives communication fro in regards to instruction on remains 1210 IDO communicates wit f OCME and coordinate movement 1257 Staff from OCME depart from New ork Presbyterian hospital and transport remains to city morgue location 1303 Hospital detail staff arrive back at MCC New York Federal Correction Officer US Dept of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons C-NewYork EFTA00105436 DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Office Memorandum 150 Park Row New York NY 10007 August,10, 2019,. Medical Emergency Inmate Epstein, Registration #:76318-054 TO: Operations Lieutenant to COPY On Saturday, August 10 2019 at approximately 0635 a.m., I responded to a medical emergency 9 South upon arrival Inmate (Epstein, J Registration # 76138-054) was on floor the of his cell unresponsive with CPR in progress by Correctional and . I assisted transporting (Epstein, J Registration # 76138-054) to Health Services Area. c: file EFTA00105437 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York DATE: August 10, 2019 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Medical Emergency Unit (CA) On Saturday, Aug 10, 2019, at approximately 0633 a.m., I responded to a medical emergency 9S, upon arrival Inmate (EPSTEIN, J. Reg #: 76318-054) was received on the floor of his cell unresponsive with CPR in progress by correctional officers, Inmate was Cold, with circumferential Bruising around the neck and posterior mottling, Pupils Fixed and dilated, No Palpable pulses were felt, At this time 0635 a call placed for EMS, CPR Continued, an AED was Placed with No shock advised, CPR was continued. Inmate was transported to HSU treatment room with CPR in progress, where a 18g hep lock to L AC was placed and, O2 15 Lt ViA BVM. Pulse Check NO SHOCK advised. EMS and Paramedics arrived 0656, Placed on cardiac Monitor shows asystole Resumed CPR, Inmate was intubated by Medics, 3 Rounds of Epinephrine administered, and Pulse Check asystole, Inmate was transported to Local ER with CPR in progress at approximately 0710. EFTA00105438 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York New Ynrk lonn7 August 10, 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CONCERNED FROM: SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein, J Register # 76318-054 Suicide On Saturday August 10, 2019 at approximately 6:43 AM, I was instructed by the Operations Lieutenant to report to the NY Downtown hospital. Inmate Epstein, Jeffery Register #76318-054 had attempted suicide. The inmate was transported to the hospital via NYFD EMS and BOP Staff. Upon my arrival to the hospital, I was informed by the escorting staff and Hospital staff that inmate Epstein had expired due to cardiac arrest. The time of death was reported at 7:36AM. At this time I instructed the escorting staff not to speak to anyone and or the media in regards to the situation. I directed my staff to tell anyone making inquiries, to direct their questions to the MCC NY Public Relations Officer. I returned back to the Institution and assumed my duties as the NM Activities lieutenant. Mensitive Limited Official Use °nits' EFTA00105439 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Psychological Services Metropolitan Correctional Center ISO Park Row New York, New York 10007 (646) 836.6300, (646) S36-775 I (Fax) To : From: Date: 8/10/19 r .„.....•••••••• RE: INMATE JEFFREY EDWARD EPSTEIN #76318-054 On 8/10/19, there was a Body Alarm on 9 South at about 6:35 AM. This writer responded to 9 South. Medical and other staff were already in inmate Epstein's cell giving medical attention to inmate Epstein. Staff asked for a stretcher and this writer and Officer went to retrieve a stretcher. Officer then asked for another AED. Officer brought the stretcher to 9 South. This writer retrieved another AED and brought it up to 9 South. When this writer arrived at 9 South, inmate Epstein was being brought down on a stretcher to Medical. EFTA00105440 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: August ,1)04 2019 Respond to 9.South Medical Emergency. Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, New York On August 10, 2019 Saturday morning approximate) at 6:33am a 9South medical emergency call was announced over the BA radio. I senior officer specialist esponded to 9South (Special Housing Uni)t L-tier cell #220, upon arrival I witnessed medical staff performing CPR on a unresponsive inmate (Epstein, Jeffrey Edward II 76318-054). Myself and additional staff transported inmate Epstein on a medic stretcher from unit to the 2nd floor Health Service Area as medical staff continuously perform CPR on inmate Epstein until relieved by E.M.S staff who continue administering CPR while escorting Epstein from the medical room to the rear gate area then placing him in to the EMT ambulance with Bop staff escort as I followed in a secure government vehicle to the Downtown Beekman hospital where I stayed on post until I was relieved. EFTA00105441 EFTA00105444