BP-6715.012 REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS)

BP-6715.012 REFERRAL OF INCIDENT (INTERNAL AFFAIRS) AUG 0: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS Date of Incident August 10, 2019 Time of Incident 6:33 a.m. Place Incident Occurred MCC New York Allegation(*) inattentive to Duty Failure to Follow Policy Source of Allegation(*) , Lieutenant Subject of Incident's Information: Full Name Title and Grade Material Handler Foreman Correctional Officer GS-5 Victim (Inmate) Information (If applicable) Full Name ): Title/Peg. No. SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: (Provide a brief, but complete summation of incident including names of any witnesses) On August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m. inmate Epstein, Jeffrey 73618-054 was found unresponsive in his assigned cell in the Special Housing Unit. Inmate Epstein was pronounced dead at 7:36 a.m. by the Emergency room physician at the local hospital. During a conversation with the Operations Lieutenant, Officer Noel stated that she and Officer did not conduct the 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. count. The Operations Lieutenant also hada conversation with Mr. and he stated "we messed up". Ms. Noel and Mr. were both asked to provide memorandums for the incident, they both stated they were traumatized and needed to go home. They also stated that they wanted to contact the Union President to review any memorandum they would have to write. Describe any action taken locally prior to OIA referral: Are local, state or federal authorities involved? Classification 3 Case Yes X No Printed Name and Signature of Person Preparing Referral of Incident Warden 'egne-td Name and Signature harden. Location MCC New York Date Rio/9 completion of the reports, personnel NOTE: Please fax all pertinent information as soon as possible after telephonic referral. Include all statements, memos, affidavits, medical actions as may apply. EFTA00140525 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Memorandum Federal Correctional Institution DATE: August 10, 2019 nant SUBJECT: Inmate Epstein, Jeffrey (#76318-054) On August 10, 2019 at approximately 6:33 A.M. The Special housing unit Shu#1 Officer T. Noel announced by via radio medical emergency on 9 South upon arrival, officer Noel stated to me that inmate Espstein had hung himself. As I entered cell Z06-220 on L-tier, I witnessed inmate Epstein on the floor of his cell unresponsive with Shu#2 officer M. performing life- saving CPR on him. I immediately relieved him and begin administering CPR continuously until relieved by clinical nurse who continued to perform CPR. I then notified the control center to call 911 emergency services at 6:35 a.m.; CPR was being continuously administered as inmate Espstein was escorted to the 2o' FL. Health Service Area, while in the medical area I witnessed nurse continuously performing CPR on inmate Epstein until relieved by EMT staff at 6:43 am. Inmate Epstein #76318-054 was escorted from the medical area to the Rear-gate area where he was transferred into EMS ambulance 04D at 7:10 am with #1 Escort officer and followed in the Bop chase vehicle by escort by #2 Escort officer to downtown Beekman Hospital. Duathe emergency situation s/o T. Noel stated to me "we did not complete the 3am, Sam rouinds. Officer M. was appearing very distraught when ask what happened he stated "we messed up, followed by" I messed up" she's not to blame we didn't do any rounds. . EFTA00140526