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in the improper execution and inaccurate documentation of the counts and rounds. The failure to execute my duties and responsibilities properly and the submission of inaccurate documentation were not related to Mr. Epstein or his death in any way. The inaccurate documentation were executed at the beginning of each shift and were not done to cover up my conduct or the conduct of my colleague. At the time, I considered what I was doing as the "MCC way." I use the term "MCC way" because it is a phrase I heard countless times from multiple colleagues while learning on the job prior to being assigned to the SHU. In other words, I was trained in a way that suggested that the policy guidance and operation protocols set forth in writing by the Federal Bureau of Prisons may be applied differently at MCC. My conduct regarding documentation and execution of the counts and rounds was based on what I observed experienced officers doing. Because I believed that the video surveillance cameras inside of MCC were working properly, I was not attempting to get away with something that I believed to be a crime. It was a surprise to me to learn months later the video surveillance system was not working properly. Again, my failure to complete those duties were not because of Mr. Epstein. My inadequate job performance was due to my inexperience, inadequate training, and being overworked. Due to understaffing issues, the amount of overtime I was required to do resulted in me earning my full base salary in approximately 6 months' time on the job. As a result, my inadequate performance on the SHU on August 9th and 10th of 2019 was based on the dysfunctional culture at MCC, which has been well-documented in multiple reports issued by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General. My responsibility to conduct counts and rounds was improperly executed because of severe understaffing, a lack of adequate training, inadequate communication between management and frontline correctional officers, and other systemic failures.