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Document DOJ-OGR-00025261

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Summary: An email exchange within the Federal Bureau of Prisons discusses a media inquiry from the NY Post about Jeffrey Epstein's status and conditions of confinement. The proposed response to the inquiry is to reiterate that the Bureau does not share information on an inmate's medical status or conditions of confinement for privacy and security reasons.
Significance: This document reveals the Federal Bureau of Prisons' handling of a media inquiry regarding Jeffrey Epstein's status and conditions while in custody, and their decision to stick with a standard response that doesn't disclose specific medical or confinement details.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's medical status Conditions of confinement for Jeffrey Epstein Response to NY Post media inquiry
Key People:
  • [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Chief, Office of Public Affairs, Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Inmate at MCC New York

Full Text

Re: Media inquiry - NY Post - seeking update on Epstein From [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) To [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/07/30 12:44 Subject: Re: Media inquiry - NY Post - seeking update on Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm, IMAGE.HTM [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Here is the final version I'm sending to [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) as well who are asking for an update. You're welcome to send this to him or other reporters We considered using new language but we realized the language from our original response last week (repeated below mostly) covers everything being asked - medical status and conditions of confinement (which we interpret as including where he's housed within an institution). [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 353-[b)(6); (b)(7)(C) > > [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 7/30/2019 12:26 PM > > > go with this... Reporter: [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) NY Post Question (reporter emailed OPA & MCC NY): Can you provide an update on inmate Jeffrey Edward Epstein, Register Number: 76318-054, who is being held without bail at New York MCC? Specifically, what is the status of the investigation into the injuries he sustained to his neck last week, and where is he currently housed? Please let me know asap. Proposed Response: Jeffrey Epstein is currently housed at MCC New York. As with all inmates, for privacy and security reasons, we do not share information on an inmate's medical status or their conditions of confinement. [b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Chief, Office of Public Affairs Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Department of Justice 202-514-[b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Page 2434 DOJ-OGR-00025261