DOJ-OGR-00023395.pdf

Figure 4.5 Stairways Leading to SHU Upper and Lower Tiers Note: The photograph on the right has been modified for privacy reasons. Source: DOJ OIG photographs and DOJ OIG schematic drawing depicting the MCC New York SHU III. Epstein's Initial Cell and Cellmate Assignment from July 7 to July 23 According to the Warden, MCC New York typically housed inmates in the SHU with a cellmate. Upon Epstein's initial transfer to the SHU on July 7, 2019, he was assigned a cell in the M Tier of the SHU with Inmate 1. The Warden explained that Epstein was a high-profile inmate and that he initially selected Inmate 1 to be Epstein's cellmate because Inmate 1 was another high-profile inmate, and the Warden believed Inmate 1 to be the least likely SHU inmate to harm Epstein.23 Epstein and Inmate 1 were housed together in cell Z05-124. 23 In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty in a Florida state court to a felony charge of procurement of minors to engage in prostitution in violation of Florida Statute § 796.03. As a result of this conviction, Epstein was required to register as a sex offender.