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Document DOJ-OGR-00025569

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses draft language for a statement, staffing shortages at MCC, and an incident that may be linked to staffing. Hugh Hurwitz and [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] exchange information and discuss the timing of a potential announcement.
Significance: This email chain reveals communication between the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons regarding a potentially sensitive incident at MCC, and may indicate an attempt to coordinate a response or statement.
Key Topics: Draft language for a statement or announcement Staffing shortages and overtime at MCC An incident at MCC and its potential link to staffing
Key People:
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Sender and recipient, likely a representative of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Recipient and sender, likely a high-ranking official at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
  • Ray Ormond - CC'd recipient, likely a colleague or subordinate of Hugh Hurwitz at BOP
Document Type
Email
Date
August 12, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

Full Text

Re: Draft language From: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG) To: Hugh Hurwitz Ray Ormond Date: 2019/08/12 08:10 Subject: Re: Draft language Attachments: TEXT.htm, Mime.822 Thanks. And please confirm the work schedules of those COs in question Their recent over tone and the time the worked leading up to the incident. On Aug 12, 2019, at 5:28 AM, Hugh Hurwitz [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> wrote: Yes, Ray and I had already discussed that and he will have info this morning. Hugh Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ------- Original message ------- From: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG) [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @usdoj.gov> Date: 8/11/19 11:12 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Hugh Hurwitz [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Cc: Ray Ormond [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Subject: RE: Draft language >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG) 08/11/2019 23:12 >>> Thanks. This is helpful. We can talk tomorrow about the timing. It will also be helpful to get some information about staffing at MCC I've seen additional press reports trying to link the staffing shortages, overtime and this incident. Thanks. [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] From: Hugh Hurwitz [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 9:53 PM To: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (OAG) [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @usdoj.gov> Cc: Ray Ormond [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Subject: Draft language [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] as discussed, several options are below. Please note that we should discuss timing of all this. I will need to ensure staff are notified first, and I should let my Executive Staff know so they are not taken off guard as they will no doubt get a lot of questions from their staff and other wardens. Also note that the Warden just called Ray and told him the US Attorney is meeting with him at 10 am tomorrow. So