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Document DOJ-OGR-00025793

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses a media inquiry from the NY Daily News regarding morale and conditions at MCC New York after Epstein's death. The BOP's Public Information Office drafts responses to the reporter's questions, which touch on staffing, policies, and the aftermath of Epstein's suicide.
Significance: This document reveals the BOP's internal communication and response to media inquiries regarding the conditions at MCC New York following Jeffrey Epstein's death, providing insight into the BOP's handling of the situation.
Key Topics: Media inquiry regarding conditions at MCC New York post-Epstein Morale and staffing issues at MCC New York BOP policies and responses to Epstein's suicide
Key People:
  • Charisma Edge - Associate Warden, MCC New York
  • [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] - Public Information Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Document Type
Email
Date
12/6/19
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

Full Text

Page 1770 call me in the warden's office. Charisma Edge Associate Warden MCC New York 150 Park Row New York, NY 10007 646-836-6300 ext [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov NYM/AW-Programs--[b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> 12/6/2019 3:22 PM >>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ------- Original message ------- From: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Date: 12/6/19 3:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Cc: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] @bop.gov> Subject: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] 2/06/2019 15:05 >>> [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Here is a very rough draft for you and your staff to enhance if possible very quickly today. I can then run by [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] and my boss before I answer the reporter. Feel free to te Thanks, [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Reporter: [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] NY DAILY NEWS Questions & Proposed Responses: Hello, I'm working on a story about morale at MCC in Manhattan in the wake of charges agains [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] . I've spoken to an AFGE union official and The thrust of the story is that morale has plummeted at the facility in the wake of the falsification of documents charges. Morale was already bad because of staffing issues. (1) Has any money been allocated for improving MCC as a facility since Epstein's death? [b(5)] (2) Has there been a hiring surge since Epstein's suicide? [b(5)] [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (3) Any changes in BOP policies following Epstein's suicide? [b(5)] (4) Is it correct that [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] were responsible for roughly 50 to 70 inmates the night of the suicide? [b(5)] (5) What is the attrition rate for BOP correctional officers? What's the average length of time a person stays in the job? (NYC-area would be best if it's available.) [b(5)] [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] (6) Can you share anything supervisors at MCC have told the rank and file in the wake of these charges? What's the message to overworked, disgruntled correctional office [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] [b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 353-[b(6); (b)(7)(C)] Page 9317 DOJ-OGR-00025793