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This document is an urgent email chain dated August 13, 2019, in which the Department of Justice's JMD Budget Staff directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide answers to a list of 11 detailed questions. The inquiry focuses on staffing levels, overtime, vacancies, and officer absences at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, specifically in relation to inmate Jeffrey Epstein and the dates of August 9-10, 2019. The request demands a response by 4:00 PM the same day, highlighting the high-priority nature of the investigation.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Hugh |
Recipient of the top-level email from Brad.
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| Brad |
Sender of the top-level email to Hugh, forwarding questions from JMD Budget.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Inmate |
The subject of the inquiry; the questions concern staffing at MCC New York around the time of an incident involving him.
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| BOP's Acting Director | Acting Director |
Mentioned as being in conversation with a DOJ staff member regarding the inquiry.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| JMD Budget | government agency |
Originator of the questions being sent to the Bureau of Prisons.
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| Regional Office | government agency |
Mentioned as a source to gather the requested information.
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| BOP | government agency |
Bureau of Prisons, the agency being asked to provide information.
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| MCC New York | correctional facility |
Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York, the specific facility under investigation.
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| DOJ JMD Budget Staff | government agency |
Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Budget Staff. The employer of the person who sent the detailed li...
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-08-09
Inquiry into how many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason on Friday, 8/09 at MCC New York.
MCC New York
Correctional Officers
2019-08-10
Inquiry into how many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason on Saturday, 8/10 at MCC New York.
MCC New York
Correctional Officers
2019-08-13
DOJ JMD Budget Staff initiated an urgent inquiry into staffing and procedures at MCC New York concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
MCC New York
Locations (2)
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The location being investigated regarding staffing and inmate counts.
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The work address of the Budget Analyst from DOJ JMD Budget Staff.
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Relationships (2)
Brad forwards a work-related task to Hugh, indicating a professional or collegial relationship.
The DOJ JMD Budget Staff is directing the BOP to provide detailed information with a short deadline, indicating an oversight or investigative role.
Key Quotes (1)
"is talking with BOP's Acting Director now, and Budget Staff has been directed to ask BOP the following questions regarding Jeffrey Epstein with immediate turnaround requested. Please provide responses to all of the following questions by 4:00 pm today:"Source
— Budget Analyst (Detailee), DOJ JMD Budget Staff
(This quote establishes the urgency, high-level involvement, and subject matter of the inquiry into MCC New York.)
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Hugh - See the following questions from JMD Budget. We'll have to get with the Regional Office to pull this together. Brad
>>> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) 8/13/2019 2:13 PM >>>
Hi Brad (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) See questions from JMD below. Let me know how to proceed on this. Thanks (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
>>> (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) JMD)" (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @usdoj.gov> 8/13/2019 2:08 PM >>>
Hello (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Hello (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) is talking with BOP's Acting Director now, and Budget Staff has been directed to ask BOP the following questions regarding Jeffrey Epstein with immediate turnaround requested. Please provide responses to all of the following questions by 4:00 pm today:
1. What are the Actual Authorized and Actual On-Board employee numbers for MCC New York?
2. What are the Actual Authorized and Actual On-Board Correctional Officer numbers for MCC New York?
3. How many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason (did not show for work) on Friday 8/09 at MCC New York? How many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason on Saturday 8/10?
a. Can this be broken down for the overnight shift between Friday and Saturday?
4. To what extent was MCC New York utilizing recruitment and retention bonuses?
5. Did MCC New York request additional Correctional Officer positions from BOP, and if so, were they provided?
6. Of the two correctional officers patrolling that unit, how many were Correctional Officers in the traditional sense (0007 series)? Was either of the employees an "augmented" staffperson?
7. Does MCC New York generally use augmentation or overtime to address staffing shortages?
8. At MCC New York, are correctional officers who perform overtime generally performing voluntary overtime, or are they generally performing mandated overtime?
9. Provide the "bid sheet" for overtime for Friday night 8/09 at MCC New York.
10. Provide report of MCC New York inmates by week for the previous five years.
11. We believe that MCC New York had 19 vacant positions and was recruiting 41 candidates. Please confirm whether this is accurate.
2. What are the Actual Authorized and Actual On-Board Correctional Officer numbers for MCC New York?
3. How many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason (did not show for work) on Friday 8/09 at MCC New York? How many Correctional Officers were absent for any reason on Saturday 8/10?
a. Can this be broken down for the overnight shift between Friday and Saturday?
4. To what extent was MCC New York utilizing recruitment and retention bonuses?
5. Did MCC New York request additional Correctional Officer positions from BOP, and if so, were they provided?
6. Of the two correctional officers patrolling that unit, how many were Correctional Officers in the traditional sense (0007 series)? Was either of the employees an "augmented" staffperson?
7. Does MCC New York generally use augmentation or overtime to address staffing shortages?
8. At MCC New York, are correctional officers who perform overtime generally performing voluntary overtime, or are they generally performing mandated overtime?
9. Provide the "bid sheet" for overtime for Friday night 8/09 at MCC New York.
10. Provide report of MCC New York inmates by week for the previous five years.
11. We believe that MCC New York had 19 vacant positions and was recruiting 41 candidates. Please confirm whether this is accurate.
Please provide as much information as is available by 4:00pm; we understand this is a very short turnaround. Please let me know if you would like to discuss.
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
Budget Analyst (Detailee), DOJ JMD Budget Staff
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @usdoj.gov
202-514-(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (o) | 202-305-(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Rm 2645
Budget Analyst (Detailee), DOJ JMD Budget Staff
(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) @usdoj.gov
202-514-(b)(6); (b)(7)(C) (o) | 202-305-(b)(6); (b)(7)(C)
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Rm 2645
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