On August 10, 2019, at approximately 6:33 a.m., while attempting to serve inmate
Epstein, Jeffrey, Register No. 76318-054, the breakfast meal, he was found unresponsive
in his cell. Staff called for assistance and began life saving measures. He was escorted to
Health Services and subsequently to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead at
7:36 am. He was escorted to Health Services at approximately 6:45 a.m., and EMS arrived
at 6:59 a.m. He was transported to the local hospital at approximately 7:23 a.m.
Institution medical staff stated he had circumfricial bruising around the neck. An orange
make shift noose was found in his cell.
Associate Warden
MCC New York
New York, New York 10007
EFTA00035659