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Document DOJ-OGR-00023505

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Summary: The email chain involves a journalist from The Daily Beast inquiring about the details of Jeffrey Epstein's detention, including his suicide watch status and cell arrangements. The journalist is seeking information on Epstein's supervision and the jail's protocol, suggesting potential lapses in procedure.
Significance: This document reveals investigative inquiries into the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death, including potential procedural lapses and violations in his supervision.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's detention and death Procedural lapses in Epstein's jail supervision Investigation into Epstein's death
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - The subject of the email chain, a high-profile detainee who died in custody
  • Lee Plourde - Recipient of the email, likely a representative of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
  • (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) - Sender of the email, a Senior Editor and writer for The Daily Beast
Document Type
Email
Date
August 11, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein From (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) To Lee Plourde Date 2019/08/11 12:54 Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm, Mime.822 ... This graph is pretty explosive: A person with knowledge of the investigation said that when the decision was made to remove Mr. Epstein from suicide watch, the jail informed the Justice Department that Mr. Epstein would have a cellmate and that a guard “would look into his cell” every 30 minutes. But that was apparently not done, the person said. “ (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Senior Editor, writer The Daily Beast M: 267-257-(b)(6) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @ (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) From: (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:52:21 PM To: Lee Plourde (b)(6) @bop.gov> Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Hi, I know you are busy. Following up on this. Also wondering about a few details I see out there: was this already known? In addition, the jail had transferred his cellmate and allowed Mr. Epstein to be housed alone in a cell just two weeks after he had been taken off suicide watch, a decision that also violated the jail’s normal procedure, two officials said. “ (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Senior Editor, writer The Daily Beast M: 267-257-(b)(6) Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @ (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) From: (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2019 3:17:52 PM To: Lee Plourde (b)(6) @bop.gov> Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Thanks, Lee. 1. When was Epstein taken off suicide watch? 2. How long was he on suicide watch? 3. What unit in the jail was he housed? 4. Was he by himself? 5. What’s protocol for watching him at 6:30 in the morning? And in general during a 24 hour period? 6. Is there an internal investigation? Are the guard(s) and/or supervisors placed on modified duty/or some Page 87 DOJ-OGR-00023505