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Document DOJ-OGR-00024398

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Summary: The email sends news clips from July 25, 2019, to Hugh Hurwitz, including articles about Jeffrey Epstein's injury in jail, a contraband smuggling scheme in a Maryland prison, and commentary on the First Step Act. The sender asks if they should include a statement on Epstein when sending the clips to executive staff.
Significance: This email provides insight into the news and issues being monitored by the sender and recipient, including high-profile cases like Jeffrey Epstein's and Bernard Madoff's, and may be relevant to understanding the priorities and concerns of the individuals involved.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's injury in jail Contraband smuggling in prisons Criminal justice reform and the First Step Act
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Recipient of the email
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Disgraced financier mentioned in the news clips
  • Bernard Madoff - Convicted financier who asked President Trump to reduce his prison sentence
Document Type
Email
Date
July 25, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Noteworthy News Clips 7-25-2019 From [b](6)[b](7)(C) To Hugh Hurwitz [b](6)[b](7)(C) Date 2019/07/25 14:18 Subject: Noteworthy News Clips 7-25-2019 Attachments: TEXT.htm Would you like me to include our statement on Epstein when I send this to Exec Staff? Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein injured in jail, rushed to hospital USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/25/epstein-mysteriously-injured-jail-taken-hospital/1824453001/ Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, was found injured in his Manhattan jail cell and rushed to a local hospital, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. Jeffrey Epstein found injured in his jail cell, according to a new report Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-found-injured-in-jail-cell-reports-2019-7 Registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who is currently being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan on charges related to sex trafficking, was found injured in his cell, according to a report from New York's NBC News 4. Sources close to the investigation told News 4 on Wednesday that Epstein was found injured in his cell, "semi-conscious with marks on his neck." INSIDER contacted the Federal Bureau of Prisons for comment. 3 plead guilty to scheme to smuggle contraband into prison The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/24/3-plead-guilty-to-scheme-to-smuggle-contraband-int/ The U.S. Attorney's Office in Maryland says three people have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to smuggle contraband into a state prison. A news release says the three entered their pleas on Tuesday to a federal racketeering charge. Their plea agreements say they conspired with inmates and others to smuggle narcotics, cell phones, unauthorized flash drives, tobacco and other contraband into the Maryland Correctional Institute at Jessup. Tucker Carlson and John Kennedy get the First Step Act all wrong Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-and-john-kennedy-get-the-first-step-act-all-wrong When President Trump signed the First Step Act into law in December 2018, he was flanked by conservative senators and law enforcement officials. They were on hand to see him enact a carefully cultivated collection of criminal justice reforms, emulating on the federal level smart policy changes already successfully passed in red states such as Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. Bernie Madoff Asks Trump to Reduce His 150-Year Prison Sentence Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-24/madoff-asks-trump-to-reduce-his-150-year-prison-sentence?srnd=premium Bernard Madoff asked President Donald Trump to shorten his 150-year prison sentence, effectively seeking