Executive Summary of an Investigation Report: DOJ-OGR-00023362

The OIG investigated the BOP's custody, care, and supervision of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC New York following his death by suicide on August 10, 2019. The investigation identified long-standing operational challenges within the BOP, including staffing shortages and management failures. Epstein was placed on suicide watch after a previous incident on July 23, 2019, where he attempted to harm himself.