From: "Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS)" < To: USANYS)" Subject: FW: MCC Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:35:29 +0000 From: Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 2:35 PM Subject: FW: MCC FYI From: Berman, Geoffrey (USANYS) Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 2:33 PM To: . (ODAG) Subject: MCC This morning, OIG, FBI, and USAO-SDNY conducted a recorded, voluntary interview of the warden of MCC. The interview lasted approximately two hours. A high-level summary is below. • The Warden was notified of Epstein's July 23, 2019 apparent suicide attempt that day, and he notified his regional director, who we understand to b As a result of the apparent suicide attempt, Epstein was moved from the Secure Housing Unit (SHU) on the 9 floor of the MCC to the suicide watch unit on the 2" floor of the MCC. The Warden reviewed the incident report regarding the apparent suicide attempt. The incident report stated that Epstein denied trying to commit suicide, and he did not remember the incident. • Epstein was initially placed on suicide watch on July 23, 2019. When on suicide watch, an inmate is dressed in a smock and has an inmate companion observing the inmate 24/7. Inmate companions receive specialized training to observe inmates on suicide watch, to ensure that they don't hurt themselves. The chief psychologist, Dr. briefed the Warden on Epstein's condition while he was on suicide watch. • On or about July 24, 2019, Epstein was downgraded to psychological observation, but he remained on the 2nd floor suicide watch unit. While on psychological observation, Epstein was no longer required to wear a smock, and wore normal prison clothes, but continued to be observed by an inmate companion 24/7. The Warden recalls being told by DrMithat Epstein was no longer suicidal, so he would be downgraded to psychological observation. When asked whether he questioned that decision, the Warden stated that he does not, as a matter of course, second-guess the opinions of medical professionals.