EFTA00009800.pdf
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Summary
This document is an email circulating an Associated Press article from March 5, 2020. The article details a criminal investigation by the Justice Department into the flow of contraband, specifically a potential gun, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, where Jeffrey Epstein had died the previous summer. The investigation caused a severe lockdown impacting inmate rights and legal proceedings, drawing criticism from David Patton of the Federal Defenders of New York.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Financier |
Mentioned as the inmate who died by suicide at MCC in August; the jail is referred to as 'Epstein jail' in headlines.
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| Michael Balsamo | Author |
Associated Press writer.
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| Michael R. Sisak | Author |
Associated Press writer.
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| David Patton | Executive Director and Chief Attorney |
Head of Federal Defenders of New York; quoted criticizing the lockdown and violation of inmate rights.
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| Mark Lennihan | Photographer |
AP photographer credited for the file photo of MCC.
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Timeline (3 events)
2020-02
Lockdown initiated at MCC to search for a rumored smuggled gun.
MCC New York
Inmates
Correctional Officers
2020-03-05
Article published regarding criminal investigation into contraband flow at MCC.
New York City
DOJ
MCC Staff
Locations (2)
Relationships (1)
Article mentions officers assigned to watch Epstein were snoozing and shopping on the internet.
Key Quotes (3)
"The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into potential misconduct by guards as officials keep inmates locked down at the federal jail in New York where financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself over the summer"Source
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Quote #1
"Sentencings are being delayed. Hearings are being delayed... But the MCC acts as though it’s perfectly fine for them to just shut down the entire institution to look for contraband. It’s just not acceptable."Source
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Quote #2
"One inmate reported receiving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for every meal since last Thursday."Source
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Quote #3
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