EFTA00132412¶
FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10)¶
90A-NY-3151227 Serial 79¶
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION¶
Date of entry 09/06/2019¶
Senior Officer Specialist, at Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER (MCC), New York, New York, date of birth (DOB) was interviewed at the United States Attorneys Office (USAO), Southern District of New York (SDNY), New York, New York. Present for the interview were FBI Special Agent (SA) FBI Task Force Officer (TFO) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) SA Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) AUSA attorney, Natali Todd. AUSA advised that the interview was in lieu of an appearance before the Federal Grand Jury and is voluntary. AUSA also went over a standard proffer agreement. After being advised of the identity of the interviewing investigators and the nature of the interview, provided the following information:¶
started working for the BOP in February 2011 at Allenwood. transferred to MCC in October 2013. is a Senior Officer Specialist (SOS) but also serves as a Lieutenant. This usually happens when is working overtime and is in the capacity of an acting activities Lieutenant.¶
stated that in order to do a round, an officer has to physically go inside the area that is occupied by inmates. As an activities Lieutenant, makes a round through the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and asks the officers in the SHU if things are good. She is usually called numerous times to the SHU for certain issues like when an inmate complains that he hasn’t received something, i.e. property. then takes note of the issue and advises the Captain.¶
As an activities Lieutenant, sees a sampling of tiers at MCC during her shift. uses her PIV Card at a computer terminal to log rounds. Each unit at MCC has a different log.¶
Investigation on 08/20/2019 at New York, New York, United States (In Person)¶
| File # | 90A-NY-3151227 |¶
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EFTA00132413¶
FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10)¶
90A-NY-3151227 Serial 79¶
90A-NY-3151227¶
Continuation of FD-302 of (U) Interview of¶
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works as an SOS during her normal shift, which is usually the day watch, 8am-4pm. If works overtime, she acts as activities Lieutenant from 4pm-10pm. has worked as a Corrections Officer in the SHU, usually on overtime and on evening watch. During her shifts in the SHU, has responsibilities pertaining to the inmates such as phone calls, showers, and the library. The 30 minute rounds are recorded in TruScope and on paper logs. stated that she has not worked with anyone who didn’t do the rounds. participates in the 10am count on the weekends but during the week, a count is not done during her regular shift, 8am-4pm. During the week, leaves before the 10pm count is conducted.¶
During a count, all inmates have to be seen. The inmates are counted by one officer, then another officer. If there are only two officers working during a count, one officer will count the inmates, then the officers switch and the other officer will count the inmates. The officers are to only count inmates that are physically in their unit.¶
In the Control Center, an employee gets information from the person that he or she relieves. While in the control center, one has various responsibilities such as a fire security check, equipment and key checks, and watching the cameras. The person that is designated as Control #2 is responsible for preparing the paperwork for the count.¶
On August 9, 2019, worked in the capacity of Lieutenant from 4pm-10pm. During this time, stopped by the SHU. She recalled that regular activities and operations were occurring at the time of her visit. fed inmates in G Tier and in 10 South, the high security unit. recalled seeing JEFFREY EPSTEIN earlier on August 9 around 9am at the attorney conference area. EPSTEIN was there with 3 or 4 attorneys who were in and out of the facility. recalled there being 2 females and 1 male. At one point, EPSTEIN had to get an officer’s attention to use the restroom. was not in the SHU when EPSTEIN came back from attorney conference. Usually EPSTEIN would be cuffed to go back to the SHU from attorney conference around 7:20pm-8pm.¶
doesn’t remember anyone talking about a phone call that EPSTEIN made on August 9, 2019. She also is not aware of how either of EPSTEIN’s cellmates were selected. Only heard things in passing regarding EPSTEIN’s alleged suicide attempt in July.¶
EFTA00132414¶
FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10)¶
90A-NY-3151227 Serial 79¶
90A-NY-3151227¶
Continuation of FD-302 of (U) Interview of¶
does not know the particular procedures or guidelines regarding an inmate who comes off suicide watch. She stated that usually that inmate is put with a cellmate, but she does not know if this is policy or just general practice. According to , as an SOS, she wouldn’t know if EPSTEIN was supposed a cellmate. A decision such as an inmate needing a cellmate would be made at SHU meetings and/or department head meetings. doesn’t know if EPSTEIN had a cellmate the day she was acting Lieutenant.¶
advised that the count paperwork stays in Control for 30 days. After 30 days, the paperwork is shredded.¶
EFTA00132415¶
August 20, 2019 2:43pm¶
wl Attorney present¶
Explanation - voluntary interview in lieu of GJ appearance¶
Standard flights on GJ subpoena went over¶
proffer agreement¶
317 - 522¶
NJ¶
nyc deep prob 3yrs¶
bop 2/11/2011 Allenwood then →¶
Oct 2013 - MCC¶
GO. Specialist - but can serve in Lt. role¶
SOS¶
AT. Conf. Control Center¶
Lr Sun / Mon¶
OT - sometimes do activities - acting in capacity of Lt.¶
Found - physically go into area where inmates occupy¶
U. - make general 1$^{st}$ round > ask S.H.U if things are good¶
Tiers - if inmates complain¶
Can be called numerous times to SHCU for certain issues - i.e. inmate hasn’t receive something requested (property) take note to Capt. of issue¶
would see a sampling of Tiers during shift PIV cards - logs rounds made by activities went in saw inmate + officer @ particular area¶
EFTA00132416¶
SHU as CO - Evening OT phone calls showers law¶
30 min Arts - TruScope (Computer) for each Tier Paper Loop¶
has not worked 1L anyone that didn’t do rounds 10am on weekends for 8-4 shift leave before 6pm count regular¶
Counts- all inmates have to be seen by 2 officers counting right behind ea. other¶
Main-1 officer want wh. 1 @ a time if just 2 officers¶
Control Center get info from person cpurelieve fine security check equipment / key check watching cameras¶
C#1 + C#2 → prepare paper for the count inmates that are only physically in Unit¶
EFTA00132417¶
on 8/9 4p-10p STU during this time regular activities going on¶
G Tier-fed inmates - only Lt. have keeps to this¶
10S - feed high-security Lent¶
8/9 Epstein - Attorney conference saw him there 9am on that Friday 3 on 4 Atts in and out had to get attention to use restroom- need 2 staff to do this¶
not in SHU when came back from att conf.¶
9:30p - 8pm - cuffing to go back to SHU¶
doesn’t remember anyone talking about phone call¶
not aware of how initial cellmate selected¶
July suicide - only heard in passing but doesn’t know details¶
Suicide Watch - Liners nothing next cellmate selected - Ӧ
Procedures / Guidelines - off SW 1 like to put cellmate doesn’t know of policy or just general practice¶
EFTA00132418¶
Senior Off. Specialist - wouldn’t know if should have.¶
SHU meetings - decisions made about things like cell males¶
Thurs.¶
offray Dept¶
early morning¶
inud¶
→ Super for every Dept¶
Education¶
Such Service¶
Food Ltd. (Sometimes)¶
SHU Lt. + Capt¶
Doesn’t know if had ultimate duty she was acting Lt.¶
has retrained from talking about what happened in climate¶
Count paperwork stays in Control for 30 days things are shredded after 30 days¶