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Document DOJ-OGR-00024411

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Summary: A reporter from the NY Daily News sent an email to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Public Information Office inquiring about conditions at MCC NY after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. The reporter asked several questions regarding morale, staffing, and reforms. The email indicates that the story will run over the weekend and a response is requested by the end of the day.
Significance: This document reveals a media inquiry into the conditions at MCC NY following Jeffrey Epstein's suicide and the subsequent charges against certain officials. It highlights concerns about morale, staffing, and facility conditions.
Key Topics: Conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein Morale among correctional officers Reforms and changes in BOP policies
Key People:
  • (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) - NY Daily News reporter
  • Lee Plourde - Recipient and likely Public Information Officer
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Notable inmate whose suicide is referenced
Document Type
Email
Date
December 6, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein From (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) To Lee Plourde (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/12/06 14:24 Subject: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm I'll call you for help on this in a moment (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) is asking if I can answer it today (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 353 (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) @nidailynews.com> 12/6/2019 11:12 AM >>> Hello, I'm working on a story about morale at MCC in Manhattan in the wake of charges against (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) 've spoken to an AFGE union official and (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) defense attorney. The story will run over the weekend so I'd appreciate a response by COB today. The thrust of the story is that morale has plummeted at the facility in the wake of the falsification of documents charges. Morale was already bad because of staffing issues. The story will also note that the facility itself is in very bad shape and that, according to people I spoke to, there has not been a hiring surge or any major reforms in the wake of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide. Has any money been allocated for improving MCC as a facility since Epstein's death? Has there been a hiring surge since Epstein's suicide? Any changes in BOP policies following Epstein's suicide? Is it correct that Noel and Thomas were responsible for roughly 50 to 70 inmates the night of the suicide? What is the attrition rate for BOP correctional officers? What's the average length of time a person stays in the job? (NYC-area would be best if it's available.) Can you share anything supervisors at MCC have told the rank and file in the wake of these charges? What's the message to overworked, disgruntled correctional officers? Thank you, (b)(6) (b)(7)(C) Manhattan Federal Court reporter NY DAILY NEWS 917-589 (b)(6) (b)(7)(C)