EFTA00021713.pdf

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Document Information

Type: Email correspondence
File Size: 124 KB
Summary

This document is an email chain between Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney, Bobbi Sternheim, and prison officials (likely BOP) regarding the conditions of Maxwell's confinement in January 2021. Sternheim complains about Maxwell being delivered late to legal calls (VTCs), being ordered to clean toilets without gloves, petty inspections for 'crumbs' on her bed, and intrusive physical searches that increase COVID risks. The prison official responds that delays were due to institutional emergencies and asserts that searches comply with BOP Program Statements.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Bobbi C. Sternheim Defense Attorney
Author of the complaint email regarding Maxwell's conditions; recipient of the response.
Ghislaine Maxwell Inmate/Defendant
Subject of the emails; inmate number 02879-509; alleged mistreatment regarding VTC delays, toilet cleaning, and searc...
Team Leader Prison Staff
Unidentified staff member who ordered Maxwell to clean a toilet without gloves and inspect her bed for crumbs.
[Redacted Sender] BOP Official/Legal Counsel
Responded to Sternheim regarding facility procedures and delays.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim
Legal firm representing Maxwell.
BOP
Federal Bureau of Prisons (referenced via 'BOP Program Statement').

Timeline (3 events)

2021-01-07
Maxwell arrived late to VTC (12:59 PM).
Prison Facility
2021-01-08
Maxwell arrived late to VTC (12:47 PM).
Prison Facility
2021-01-08
Maxwell ordered to clean toilet at 6:40 AM without gloves.
Maxwell's Cell

Locations (2)

Location Context
Location of Bobbi Sternheim's law office.
Where Maxwell is being held and searched.

Relationships (1)

Bobbi C. Sternheim Attorney-Client Ghislaine Maxwell
Sternheim advocating for Maxwell's conditions and legal access.

Key Quotes (4)

"sending a clear message that Ms. Maxwell should clean the toilet bare handed"
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"This is another example of the petty officiousness displayed by the present team."
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"guards run fingers through Ms. Maxwell's hair and behind her ears, at times before she gets a chance to put on her face mask."
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"Lest she face another charge of being untidy, Ms. Maxwell attempted to comply but there were no crumbs - just stains on the blanket issued to her."
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Full Extracted Text

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From: [REDACTED]
To: BOBBI C STERNHEIM <[REDACTED]>
Cc: [REDACTED]
Subject: Re: Ghislaine Maxwell 02879-509
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:15:18 +0000
Good afternoon Bobbi:
As you noted Ms. Maxwell has continuously been produced in advance of 12:30 PM. In addition, I would like to note that while Ms. Maxwell was produced after the scheduled time (twice), the additional time was provided to compensate for the delay. Please understand that while we are working to ensure all inmates are produced for their court and legal calls, there are institutional emergencies that require additional assistance, causing staff to slightly deviate from time frames.
Should you request a copy of the incident report, Ms. Maxwell may provide you with it, however I cannot. I can further assure you that the daily searches are consistent with BOP Program Statement § 552.06, Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas. It is my understanding that gloves and masks were recently brought to the unit. Any further concerns you have indicated will be reviewed and addressed accordingly if need be.
Thank you for your time and patience in this matter,
[REDACTED]
>>> BOBBI C STERNHEIM [REDACTED] 1/7/2021 9:50 PM >>>
For the past two days, Ms. Maxwell has not been on time for the daily 12:30 VTCs. Yesterday, she arrived at 12:59; today she arrived at 12:47. Until yesterday, Ms. Maxwell appeared in advance of 12:30. We appreciate [REDACTED]'s assistance in facilitating Ms. Maxwell's appearance, but no explanation has been provided for these delays..
Each delay limits the time Ms. Maxwell can confer with counsel. We hope this will not be repeated and is not retribution for complaints made by counsel.
We learned today that the complaint report issued to Ms. Maxwell earlier this week has now been revised. I renew my request for the original report and request a copy of the updated report.
This morning at 6:40 am, the team leader ordered Ms. Maxwell to clean a toilet, providing a few paper towels, but no gloves, sending a clear message that Ms. Maxwell should clean the toilet bare handed, despite having cleaned the toilet the night
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before. Gloves were provided only upon request by Ms. Maxwell. Per the A&O Handbook, sanitation duties commence at 7:30 am for pretrial inmates (See A&O, p.4). We request that Ms. Maxwell be permitted to perform sanitation duties in the evening when returned to her isolation cell.
Further, the team leader ordered Ms. Maxwell to clean crumbs from her bed. Lest she face another charge of being untidy, Ms. Maxwell attempted to comply but there were no crumbs - just stains on the blanket issued to her. This is another example of the petty officiousness displayed by the present team.
The ear searches continue. Routinely, in connection with open mouth searches, guards run fingers through Ms. Maxwell's hair and behind her ears, at times before she gets a chance to put on her face mask.These searches - conducted within 6 inches of Ms.Maxwell's face- continue to increase her risk of exposure to COVID. The number of daily searches of Ms. Maxwell, an isolated inmate under constant surveillance by multiple guards, seems excessive and unnecessarily violative..
BOBBI C. STERNHEIM, ESQ.
Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim
[REDACTED] - 4th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Main: [REDACTED]
Cell: [REDACTED]
Fax: [REDACTED]
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