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Document DOJ-OGR-00023509

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Summary: The Daily Beast's (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) is investigating Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody and emails BOP official Lee Plourde with questions about Epstein's supervision and the jail's protocol. The conversation touches on Epstein's removal from suicide watch and potential violations of jail procedures.
Significance: This email chain reveals investigative efforts into the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death, highlighting potential procedural failures and lapses in his supervision.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody Procedural lapses in Epstein's supervision Investigation into Epstein's death
Key People:
  • (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) - Senior Editor and writer at The Daily Beast, investigating Epstein's death
  • Lee Plourde - BOP official being questioned by (b)(6), (b)(7)(C)
  • Jeffrey Epstein - The subject of the investigation, deceased

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From: (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) To: Lee Plourde (b)(6) @bop.gov> @thedailybeast.com> Subject: Re: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein Sent: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:53:24 +0000 ... 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 sort of restricted duty while there is an ongoing investigation? 7. Are there surveillance cameras? If so what do they show? 8. What did he use to hang himself? (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Senior Editor, writer The Daily Beast M: 267-257 (b)(6)