← Back to home

Document 2562

AI Analysis

Summary: The document is a letter from Bobbi C. Sternheim, Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney, to the court, discussing Maxwell's detention conditions and requesting that the court address issues related to her placement in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and the use of 15-minute light surveillance.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals concerns about Ghislaine Maxwell's treatment in detention and may indicate potential issues with her safety or human rights.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell's detention conditions Special Housing Unit (SHU) placement Surveillance methods at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant in the case
  • Bobbi C. Sternheim - Defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell
Document Type
Letter
Date
April 29, 2021
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES001
Has Handwriting
Yes

Full Text

Case#: 20-cr-00830-AJ Document 2562 Filed04/29/21 Page2 of 4 LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM The MDC routinely places inmates in the SHU if they have engaged in physical altercation with other inmates or to protect inmates who are the subject of abuse. It would be ironic if the MDC follows through with its threat to place Ms. Maxwell in the SHU: It would signal that Ms. Maxwell needs protection from the very staff so intent on protecting her, since she has no contact with anyone but staff. As suggested by the Circuit, we ask the Court to address Ms. Maxwell's sleeping conditions by directing the MDC to cease 15-minute light surveillance of Ms. Maxwell or justify the need for the disruptive flashlight surveillance. Very truly yours, Bebbi C. Sternheim BOBBI C. STERNHEIM Encs. cc: All counsel of record 2 DOJ-OGR-00001431 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case:20-cv-00830 Exhibit Document 2562 Filed:02/24/20 Page Page:21 of 4 EXHIBIT B DOJ-OGR-00001433

Individual Pages

Page 2 - DOJ-OGR-00001431
Case#: 20-cr-00830-AJ Document 2562 Filed04/29/21 Page2 of 4 LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM The MDC routinely places inmates in the SHU if they have engaged in physical altercation with other inmates or to protect inmates who are the subject of abuse. It would be ironic if the MDC follows through with its threat to place Ms. Maxwell in the SHU: It would signal that Ms. Maxwell needs protection from the very staff so intent on protecting her, since she has no contact with anyone but staff. As suggested by the Circuit, we ask the Court to address Ms. Maxwell's sleeping conditions by directing the MDC to cease 15-minute light surveillance of Ms. Maxwell or justify the need for the disruptive flashlight surveillance. Very truly yours, Bebbi C. Sternheim BOBBI C. STERNHEIM Encs. cc: All counsel of record 2 DOJ-OGR-00001431
Page 21 - DOJ-OGR-00001433
Case:20-cv-00830 Exhibit Document 2562 Filed:02/24/20 Page Page:21 of 4 EXHIBIT B DOJ-OGR-00001433