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Document DOJ-OGR-00025747

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses draft language for an unspecified purpose, staffing issues at MCC, and the administrative leave status of certain correction officers. Hugh Hurwitz and Ray Ormond are coordinating with the OAG on these matters. The context suggests a significant incident occurred at MCC, prompting these discussions.
Significance: This email chain reveals internal discussions about a sensitive topic, likely related to an incident at MCC, and touches on staffing issues and administrative actions taken in response.
Key Topics: Draft language for an unspecified purpose Staffing issues at MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center) Administrative leave (AL) for certain correction officers
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Sender and participant in the email chain, likely a high-ranking official at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
  • Ray Ormond - Recipient and participant in the email chain, likely a colleague of Hugh Hurwitz at BOP
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Participant in the email chain, likely a representative from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
Document Type
Email
Date
August 12, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

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Page 1704 Re: Draft language From Hugh Hurwitz To Ray Ormond (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Date 2019/08/12 08:28 Subject: Re: Draft language Attachments: TEXT.htm Also, the two officers that we are putting on AL, one is scheduled off today already and the other didn't show (so far). So the urgency of putting them on AL is less if they are not there. Ray is checking on the schedule of the others. >> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (OAG) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @usdoj.gov> 8/12/2019 8:10 AM >>> Thanks. And please confirm the work schedules of those COs in question 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) @jmd.usdoj.gov> Cc: Ray Ormond (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov> Subject: Draft language (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 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 Page 8768