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Summary
This document is Page 2 of a legal filing (Document 220) from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated March 5, 2021, regarding the incarceration conditions of the defendant (contextually Ghislaine Maxwell). It addresses safety concerns necessitating her isolation and responds to a court inquiry by stating that MDC cannot provide an eye mask as it is considered contraband, though she may use other items. A footnote clarifies that her current housing was determined partly due to her own safety concerns regarding the general population and as an alternative to the SHU.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| The Defendant | Defendant |
Incarcerated at MDC; requested eye mask; expressed concern about safety in general population. (Contextually Ghislain...
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| Audrey Strauss | United States Attorney |
Signatory for the Government.
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| Maurene Comey | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory.
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| Alison Moe | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory.
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| Lara Pomerantz | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| MDC |
Metropolitan Detention Center; responsible for defendant's housing and safety determinations.
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| Southern District of New York |
Prosecuting authority.
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| The Court |
Recipient of the filing; inquired about eye coverings.
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| The Government |
Prosecution team responding to the court.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-03-05
Filing of Document 220 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN
Southern District of New York
Locations (3)
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Metropolitan Detention Center where defendant is incarcerated.
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Special Housing Unit; mentioned in footnote as an alternative housing location.
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Jurisdiction of the attorneys.
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Relationships (2)
Strauss is the US Attorney submitting the filing regarding the defendant's incarceration conditions.
Defendant is incarcerated at MDC; MDC makes housing determinations.
Key Quotes (4)
"MDC legal counsel has informed the Government that the defendant cannot be provided with an eye mask."Source
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"Eye masks are not available for purchase in commissary and are not issued to inmates and, therefore, are considered contraband."Source
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"The defendant is permitted, however, to use non-contraband items to cover her eyes at night."Source
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"the defendant’s expressed concern for her safety if she were to be housed in the general population."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 220 Filed 03/05/21 Page 2 of 2
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because MDC has identified a number of factors that raise heightened safety and security concerns with respect to this defendant, including: (1) the nature of the charges, (2) the potential stress for inmates that can arise in high-profile cases, and (3) the need to ensure the defendant’s safety while she is incarcerated in a cell by herself—a housing determination made by MDC staff based on various factors, including the defendant’s expressed concern for her safety if she were to be housed in the general population.¹
As to the Court’s question whether the defendant can be provided with “appropriate eye covering,” MDC legal counsel has informed the Government that the defendant cannot be provided with an eye mask. Eye masks are not available for purchase in commissary and are not issued to inmates and, therefore, are considered contraband. The defendant is permitted, however, to use non-contraband items to cover her eyes at night.
Should the Court have any questions or require any additional details regarding this topic, the Government will promptly confer with legal counsel at MDC and provide additional information.
Respectfully submitted,
AUDREY STRAUSS
United States Attorney
United States Attorney
By: s/
Maurene Comey / Alison Moe / Lara Pomerantz
Assistant United States Attorneys
Southern District of New York
Maurene Comey / Alison Moe / Lara Pomerantz
Assistant United States Attorneys
Southern District of New York
Cc: Defense Counsel (By ECF)
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¹ The MDC has determined the defendant’s current housing assignment based, in part, on her concerns about being housed in the general population and as an alternative to her being housed in the SHU. By contrast, in the SHU, most inmates have a cellmate which provides an additional check should something go wrong or should an inmate need medical attention in the middle of the night.
¹ The MDC has determined the defendant’s current housing assignment based, in part, on her concerns about being housed in the general population and as an alternative to her being housed in the SHU. By contrast, in the SHU, most inmates have a cellmate which provides an additional check should something go wrong or should an inmate need medical attention in the middle of the night.
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