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Document DOJ-OGR-00024435

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Summary: A journalist from Gothamist emailed a media relations officer seeking comment on allegations of poor conditions at MCC, including moldy cells, inadequate water temperature control, and mistreatment of prisoners. The email was forwarded to multiple recipients, including Lamine N'Diaye. The allegations were compiled from defense attorneys, current prisoners, and their loved ones.
Significance: This document reveals that a journalist was investigating and reporting on allegations of poor conditions at MCC, including issues with mold, water temperature, overcrowding, and mistreatment of prisoners. It may be significant in understanding the context of MCC's operations and potential human rights issues.
Key Topics: Conditions at MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center) Media request for comment on allegations against MCC Jeffrey Epstein (referenced in subject line, though not discussed in the body)
Key People:
  • [Redacted journalist] - Journalist writing a piece for Gothamist about conditions at MCC
  • Lee - Recipient of forwarded media request, likely a public affairs or media relations officer
  • Lamine N'Diaye - Recipient of forwarded email, role not specified
Document Type
Email
Date
August 13, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Fwd: MEDIA REQUEST: Epstein & conditions at MCC From: NYM/Exec Assistant~ To: [redacted], Lamine N'Diaye, [redacted] Date: 2019/08/13 12:21 Subject: Fwd: MEDIA REQUEST: Epstein & conditions at MCC Attachments: TEXT.htm This is concerning as this media venue is the one that has been relentless with BRO and MCC in the past. Lee Hi there, I'm writing a piece for the site Gothamist about conditions at MCC. See allegations below, compiled from defense attorneys, current prisoners and their loved ones. Please send comment ASAP if you would like to respond. Regards [redacted] - that some cells in the facility are covered in mold - that some cells in the facility have separate spouts for hot and cold water, making it impossible for prisoners to take showers at a reasonable temperature - that prisoners at MCC are treated with disdain. They "be lucky if they were treated like dirt under somebody else's shoe, but they're not even treated that well," said one lawyer - that overcrowding, understaffing and underresourcing are grave problems at the facility ("whether its people who are suicidal, people who need medical care, people who need psychiatric care, people who need spiritual guidance or religious accommodation, people who need programming, so they don't just get warehoused there - all of that is lacking.") - that in the spring of 2019, toilets on the women's floor at MCC flooded, and the women were forced to clean up the feces themselves -- Follow me on Twitter [redacted] Check out my writing portfolio [redacted], and/or get regular updates from me about my work by signing up here. Page 10857 DOJ-OGR-00024435