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Document DOJ-OGR-00026066

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Summary: The email chain discusses a USA Today reporter's inquiry about the Bureau's efforts to monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units after Jeffrey Epstein's death. The Bureau staff discuss and draft a response to the inquiry, with input from different departments.
Significance: This document reveals the Federal Bureau of Prisons' response to a media inquiry about monitoring video of inmates following Jeffrey Epstein's death, and provides insight into their communication and decision-making process.
Key Topics: Media inquiry response Monitoring video of inmates Jeffrey Epstein's death
Key People:
  • Hugh Hurwitz - Associate Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) - Public Information Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Document Type
Email
Date
October 22, 2019
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES010

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Page 2389 Fwd: Re: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of From (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) To Hugh Hurwitz Date 2019/10/22 13:30 Subject: Fwd: Re: Media inquiry - due 3 pm - USA Today - re: monitoring video of Attachments: TEXT.htm FYI (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 10/22/2019 1:27 PM >>> Thanks to Hugh for clarifying this. Upon reflection, I agree it really is probably only about the CPD rounds issue. I'm walking down to CPD now to see if they can improve my new draft answer below. (b)(5) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 353 (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 10/22/2019 1:24 PM >>> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) I'm walking down to CPD to see if I can find someone in your absence who can review my new, very rough draft answer below, which AD Hurwitz says is best answered by CPD and not RSD. Accordingly, I eliminated my prior (long) draft answer that had input from RSD. Thanks, (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Reporter: (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) USA Today Question: In wake of the Epstein death, I understand that institutions across the bureau are designating specific officers to regularly monitor surveillance video in segregated housing units and other locations where inmates are at some risk for suicide. Is there someone who may be able to elaborate on this effort? Proposed Response: (b)(5) DOJ-OGR-00026066