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Document 12802

AI Analysis

Summary: The letter, written by the Metropolitan Detention Center, responds to Judge Nathan's concerns regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's confinement and well-being. It outlines the factors considered in determining her housing assignment and the facilities and services available to her. The letter assures that Maxwell's complaints have been addressed in accordance with BOP policies.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides insight into the confinement conditions of Ghislaine Maxwell and the measures taken by the Bureau of Prisons to address her concerns.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell's confinement conditions Bureau of Prisons' policies and procedures Access to facilities and services at MDC Brooklyn
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Inmate at MDC Brooklyn
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
Document Type
Letter
Date
December 4, 2020
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES007
Has Stamps
Yes

Full Text

Case 1:15-cr-00633-AJN Document 12802 Filed 12/07/20 Page 2 of 2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Prisons Metropolitan Detention Center 80 29th Street Brooklyn, New York 11232 December 4, 2020 The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York 40 Foley Square New York, NY 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Ghislaine Maxwell, Reg. No. 02879-509 Dear Judge Nathan: This letter is written in response to your order dated December 2, 2020, concerning Ghislaine Maxwell, Reg. 02879-509., an inmate currently confined at the Metropolitan Detention center in Brooklyn, New York. You expressed various concerns regarding Ms. Maxwell's confinement and well-being. The Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) policies and procedures are designed to ensure staff and inmates can work and live in a safe and secure environment. In determining Ms. Maxwell's current housing assignment, MDC Brooklyn considered various factors including Ms. Maxwell's expressed concern for her safety and well-being amongst the general inmate population. We have discussed our decision with Ms. Maxwell several times and provided her with guidance as to how to address any concerns through her Unit Team or the BOP's Administrative Remedy Program, 28 C.F.R. §§ 542.10 - 542.19. To date, staff have addressed her complaints in accordance with BOP policies. In her current assignment, Ms. Maxwell, like other inmates housed at MDC Brooklyn, is allowed access to the common area of the housing unit from 7:00 AM through 8:00 PM, daily. She has access to recreational space, social calls, television, shower, legal telephone calls, email, computers, and discovery material. A discovery laptop is available to her from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM. When Ms. Maxwell returns to her cell at 8:00 PM, like other inmates she has access to drinking water, snacks she purchased through the commissary, and discovery material. Since August 3, 2020, Ms. Maxwell has been able to purchase items from the full commissary list. She receives commissary every second week like all other inmates. MDC Brooklyn correctional staff utilize flashlights when viewing inmate cells overnight to ensure DOJ-OGR-00020264