MCC New York incident report on Epstein's July 23, 2019 suicide attempt in SHU

EFTA00132472¶

A0258 N.47¶

INCIDENT REPORT¶

Part I – Incident Report¶

1. Institution: MCC New York

2. Inmate 6 Name: Epstein, Jeffery

3. Register Number: 76318-054

4. Date of Incident: 07/23/2019

5. Time: 1:27am

6. Place of Incident: SHU M-Tier Cell 124

7. Assignment: Unassigned

8. Unit: ZA

9. Incident: Self-Mutation

10. Prohibited Act Code(s): 228

11. Description of Incident (Date: 07/23/2019 Time: 1:27AM) Staff became aware of incident:

On July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27am While working in the Special Housing Unit Myself and S/O heard noise coming from the M-tier cell 124 Upon arrival I/M’s Epstein, Jeffery #76318-054 cell mate I/M Tartaglione#76314-054 was at the door stating I/M Epstein, Jeffery#76318-054 had attempted to hang himself. I kept a visual while S/O grabbed the door keys and called for assistance. After Securing I/M Tartaglione#76314-054 and removing him from the cell entered it placed I/M Epstein on his side and removed a orange homemade rope from his neck I/M was breathing at this time But unresponsive. Addition staff and Ope Li arrived I/M was then removed from SHU.¶

12. Typed Name/Signature of Reporting Employee:

13. Date And Time: 07/23/2019 3:30am

14. Incident Report Delivered to Above Inmate By (Type Name/Signature):

15. Date Incident Report Delivered:

16. Time Incident Report Delivered:

Part II – Committee Action¶

17. Comments of Inmate to Committee Regarding Above Incident:

18. A. It is the finding of the committee that you:

• Committed the Prohibited Act as charged:
  • Did not Commit a Prohibited Act.
  • Committed the Prohibited Act Code(s):

B. The Committee is referring the Charge(s) to the DHO for further Healing. C. The Committee advised the inmate of its finding and of the right to file an appeal within 20 calendar days.¶

19. Committee Decision Is Based on Specific Evidence as Follows:

20. Committee action and/or recommendation if referred to DHO (Contingent upon DHO finding inmate committed prohibited act):

21. Date and Time of Action: (The UDC Chairman’s signature certifies who sat on the UDC and that the completed report coerately reflects the UDC proceedings).

Chairman (Typed Name/Signature): Member (Typed Name): Member (Typed Name):¶

INSTRUCTIONS: All items outside of heavy rule are for staff use only. Begin entries with the number 1 and work up. Entries not completed will be voided by staff.¶

attribute: Original-Central File Record; COPY-1-DHO; COPY-2-Inmate after UDC Action; COPY-3-Inmate within 24 hours of Part I Preparation¶

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Replaces BP-A0288 of AUG 11¶

EFTA00132473¶

23. Inmate Advised Of Right To Remain Silent: You are advised of your right to remain silent at all stages of the discipline process. Your silence may be used to draw an adverse inference against you at any stage of the discipline process. Your silence alone may not be used to support a finding that you have committed a prohibited act.

The Inmate Was Advised Of The Above Right By ___ At (Date/time) ___¶

24. Inmate statement and attitude

25. Other facts about the incident, statements of those persons present at scene, disposition of evidence, etc.

26. Investigator’s comments and conclusions

27. Action taken

Date and Time Investigation Completed ___¶

Printed Name/Signature Of Investigator ___ Title ___¶

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Replaces BP-S288.052 Of MAY 94¶