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Document DOJ-OGR-00024422

AI Analysis

Summary: The email exchanges information about federal prison suicides between 2014-2018 and discusses BOP's response to a reporter's questions, including potential initiatives to reduce suicides and the union's contention about staffing shortages.
Significance: This email discusses the rising number of federal prison suicides before Jeffrey Epstein's death and BOP's response to the issue, potentially shedding light on the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death.
Key Topics: Federal prison suicides Jeffrey Epstein's death BOP's response to prison suicides
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Recipient of the email, likely a BOP official
Document Type
Email
Date
August 25, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Re: Federal prison suicides rising before Jeffrey Epstein's death From Hugh Hurwitz To (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/08/25 08:28 Subject: Re: Federal prison suicides rising before Jeffrey Epstein's death Attachments: TEXT.htm (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Thanks! Hugh Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Date: 8/24/19 2:49 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Hugh Hurwitz (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Cc (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov Subject: Re: Federal prison suicides rising before Jeffrey Epstein's death >> (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) 08/24/2019 14:49 >>> Hugh, 1. The attached spreadsheet has three tabs with counts on Attempts, Self Harm and Placement on Suicide Watch for all of our institutions between 2014-2018 and it was shared with IPPA. 2. This is a reporter's question sent to IPPA along with our response and my recommendation for adding more information. (4) Also, does BOP have any special initiatives under way to help reduce the numbers? What is BOP's response to the union's contention is staffing shortages is at the root of the problem? Page 7448 DOJ-OGR-00024422