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Document DOJ-OGR-00025816

AI Analysis

Summary: The email chain discusses draft language for a statement or announcement related to an incident at MCC, and the need to confirm staffing schedules and overtime leading up to the incident. The conversation involves officials from BOP and DOJ, indicating a coordinated response to the incident and related press coverage.
Significance: This email chain reveals communication between DOJ and BOP officials regarding an incident at MCC, potentially related to staffing shortages, and their efforts to craft a response.
Key Topics: Draft language for an announcement or statement Staffing shortages and overtime at MCC An incident at MCC and its potential link to staffing
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - BOP official, likely involved in managing MCC
  • Ray Ormond - BOP official, likely involved in managing MCC
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - DOJ official, likely from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
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) @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 Ray and told him the US Attorney is meeting with him at 10 am tomorrow. So