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Document DOJ-OGR-00025814

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses draft language for an unspecified purpose, staffing issues at MCC, and the status of correction officers being considered for administrative leave. Hugh Hurwitz and Ray Ormond are coordinating with the OAG to address the situation. The emails suggest that the incident at MCC may be linked to staffing shortages and overtime.
Significance: This email chain reveals internal discussions about a sensitive incident at MCC, potentially related to staffing shortages and overtime, and the process of notifying staff and executives about the situation.
Key Topics: Draft language for an unspecified purpose Staffing issues at MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center) Placing correction officers on administrative leave (AL)
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Sender and recipient of emails, likely a high-ranking official at the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
  • Ray Ormond - Recipient of emails and likely involved in investigating or managing the situation at MCC
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Representative from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), involved in discussing draft language and staffing issues
Document Type
Email
Date
August 12, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

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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 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) @jmd.usdoj.gov> Cc: Ray Ormond (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @bop.gov> Subject: Draft language 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 Page 9589