EFTA00034197.pdf

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UNITEL 
TATES GOVERNMENT 
Memorandum 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS 
Metropolitan Correctional Center 
150 Park Row 
New York New York 10007 
July 23, 2019 
MEMORANDUM FO 
ED 
FROM: 
1111
Aerations Lieutenant 
SUBJECT: 
Possible Suicide Attempt 
On July 23, 2019 at approx. 1:27 a.m., a call for assistance on the Special Housing Unit 
was announced by the Control Center. Upon my arrival I was informed that an inmate 
had attempted suicide and proceeded to cell, Z05-124LAD. I observed inmate 
Epstein, Jeffrey #76318-054 lying in the fetal position on the floor of his cell wearing a 
t-shirt and boxers. He was breathing heavily and was snoring. I called out to inmate 
Epstein and observed him flicker his eyes and continue snoring. 
His neck was red 
with no abrasions. I observed no further injuries to his person. An attempt was made 
to get the inmate to stand on his own with negative results. The inmate was placed in 
hand restraints and staff was directed to retrieve the stretcher. As inmate Epstein was 
being placed on the stretcher by responding staff, he would open his eyes and observe 
staff. When staff made eye contact with him, he would hurriedly shut his eyes. The 
inmate was taken to HA-Unit, dressed in the suicide smock and placed on suicide 
watch. While awaiting the arrival of an inmate companion, inmate Epstein sat on the 
edge of the bed and began moving forward as if he was attempting to fall over head 
first. When I looked away, he straightened up. As I turned to look at him again, he 
attempted the same act. I laid him down on the bed and directed him to cease his 
action or he would be placed in restraints for his safety. At that moment, he stated, 
"Okay, I won't do it again," and gave the thumbs up. Because of his unpredictable 
behavior, the decision was made to have a staff member observe inmate Epstein. I 
left HA-Unit in order to make staff notifications. Moments later, I spoke with Officer 
Clarke who stated that inmate Epstein was …

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