Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York * * * INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 23-085 JUNE 2023 EFTA00039025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Custody, Care, and Supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, New York Introduction and Background According to its website, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOPys current mission statement is "Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities? However, the Department ofJustice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has repeatedly identified long-standing operational challenges that negatively affect the BOP's ability to operate its institutions safely and securely. Many of those same operational challe