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Summary
This document is an internal Bureau of Prisons email thread from December 6, 2019, coordinating a response to a New York Daily News inquiry. The reporter asked detailed questions about low morale, funding, hiring surges, and staff attrition at MCC Manhattan following Jeffrey Epstein's suicide and the subsequent charges against guards for falsifying documents. The proposed responses from the BOP are almost entirely redacted under deliberative process privileges.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Plourde | BOP Official/Sender |
Forwarding a media inquiry draft response to James Petrucci and Marti Licon-Vitale.
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| James Petrucci | Recipient |
Received the forwarded email regarding the media inquiry.
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| Marti Licon-Vitale | Recipient |
Received the forwarded email regarding the media inquiry.
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| Justin B. Long | Public Information Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons |
Drafted the initial response to the media inquiry and sent it to Lee Plourde.
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| Michael Carroll | Cc Recipient |
Copied on the email from Justin Long; referred to as 'Mike' in the body text.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Inmate |
Referenced regarding his suicide, death, and subsequent prison conditions/charges.
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| [Redacted] | Reporter |
Reporter for NY Daily News submitting questions.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NY Daily News |
Media outlet submitting the inquiry.
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| Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) |
Government agency responding to the inquiry.
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| MCC NY (Metropolitan Correctional Center) |
The facility being discussed regarding morale and conditions.
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| AFG |
Likely refers to AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees), the union mentioned by the reporter.
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-12-06
Media inquiry from NY Daily News regarding MCC NY conditions post-Epstein.
Email correspondence
Relationships (2)
Justin mentions running the draft by 'Mike' and copies Michael Carroll on the email.
Email correspondence regarding work tasks.
Key Quotes (4)
"The thrust of the story is that morale has plummeted at the facility in the wake of the falsification of documents charges."Source
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"(1) Has any money been allocated for improving MCC as a facility since Epstein’s death?"Source
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"(4) Is it correct that [Redacted] were responsible for roughly 50 to 70 inmates the night of the suicide?"Source
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Quote #3
"Here is a very rough draft for you and your staff to enhance if possible very quickly today."Source
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FW: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein
From Lee Plourde
To James Petrucci, Marti Licon-Vitale
Date 2019/12/06 15:09
Subject: FW: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein
Attachments: TEXT.htm
From Lee Plourde
To James Petrucci, Marti Licon-Vitale
Date 2019/12/06 15:09
Subject: FW: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein
Attachments: TEXT.htm
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: "Justin B. Long"
Date: 12/6/19 3:05 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Lee Plourde
Cc: Michael Carroll
Subject: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein
From: "Justin B. Long"
Date: 12/6/19 3:05 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Lee Plourde
Cc: Michael Carroll
Subject: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein
>>> "Justin B. Long" 12/06/2019 15:05 >>>
Lee,
Lee,
Here is a very rough draft for you and your staff to enhance if possible very quickly today. I can then run by Mike and my boss before I answer the repor
Thanks,
Justin
Justin
Reporter:
[Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] NY DAILY NEWS
[Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] NY DAILY NEWS
Questions & Proposed Responses:
Hello, I’m working on a story about morale at MCC in Manhattan in the wake of charges against [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] I’ve spoken to an AFG
The thrust of the story is that morale has plummeted at the facility in the wake of the falsification of documents charges. Morale was already bad because
(1) Has any money been allocated for improving MCC as a facility since Epstein’s death?
[Redacted (b)(5)]
[Redacted (b)(5)]
(2) Has there been a hiring surge since Epstein’s suicide?
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
(3) Any changes in BOP policies following Epstein’s suicide?
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6)]
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6)]
(4) Is it correct that [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)] were responsible for roughly 50 to 70 inmates the night of the suicide?
[Redacted (b)(5)]
[Redacted (b)(5)]
(5) What is the attrition rate for BOP correctional officers? What’s the average length of time a person stays in the job? (NYC-area would be best if it’s a
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
[Redacted (b)(5)] [Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
(6) Can you share anything supervisors at MCC have told the rank and file in the wake of these charges? What’s the message to overworked, disgruntled
[Redacted (b)(5)]
[Redacted (b)(5)]
[Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
Public Information Office
Federal Bureau of Prisons
(202) 353-[Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
Public Information Office
Federal Bureau of Prisons
(202) 353-[Redacted (b)(6); (b)(7)(C)]
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