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Document DOJ-OGR-00024289

AI Analysis

Summary: An email chain between CBS News and BOP Public Affairs shows that BOP was contacted for comment on a story, likely related to Jeffrey Epstein's death, and declined to comment beyond providing a statement from the Attorney General.
Significance: This document reveals that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was contacted by CBS News regarding a story, likely related to Jeffrey Epstein's death, and that BOP has a policy of not discussing matters with reporters and referring national press inquiries to the Central Office.
Key Topics: media inquiry BOP policy on discussing matters with reporters Jeffrey Epstein case
Key People:
  • (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) - Senior Producer, Investigative Unit at CBS News
  • Lee Plourde - Recipient of email chain, likely BOP staff
  • (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) - BOP Public Affairs staff
Document Type
Email
Date
August 13, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Fwd: Re: Quick question. From BOP-IPP/Public Affairs To Lee Plourde (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/08/13 08:24 Subject: Fwd: Re: Quick question. Attachments: TEXT.htm This came to our email intake box- just confirming that we are Not discussing anything with reporters. Please forward inquiries from national press so we are aware and can respond as normal (Central office handles National press inquiries). Thanks much! (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Office of Public Affairs Information, Policy and Public Affairs Division Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 514-6551 - phone (202) 514-6620 - fax >>> (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @cbsnews.com> 8/12/2019 10:52 PM >>> Lee, would you call me please? (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Senior Producer, Investigative Unit CBS News C: 917-714 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) On Aug 10, 2019, at 9:34 PM, (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @cbsnews.com> wrote: Thank you. Lee what is your cell number? (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Senior Producer, Investigative Unit CBS News C: 917-714 (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) On Aug 10, 2019, at 6:08 PM, BOP-IPP/Public Affairs <BOP-IPP/PublicAffairs@bop.gov> wrote: External Email (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) We can provide the Attorney General's statement here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/statement-attorney-general-william-p-barr-death-ieffrey-epstein. We decline further comment. Page 7676 DOJ-OGR-00024289