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the requested video) no longer exists" (1/9/20 Letter: 1). Further, the Government explained, "the backup system in place that housed all video for the Special Housing Unit, including the video requested by defense counsel . . . no longer exists . . . and has not since at least August 2019 as a result of technical erro

cordings at issue had been destroyed (12/18/19 Proceedings: 6). Explaining, the Government stated that based on conversations with other members of the United States Attorney's Office, their understanding was that although the video did at one time exist, it had not been preserved (12/18/19 Proceedings: 7-8). The Government also a

2020 Page 2 of 2 The Government understands from speaking with MCC legal counsel that there was a backup system in place that housed all video for the Special Housing Unit, including the video requested by defense counsel. The Government further understands from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that it has reviewed

st 2019 as a result of technical errors. The Government will make the video of the tier containing Cell-2 available for defense counsel's review at the United States Attorney's Office. Respectfully submitted, GEOFFREY S. BERMAN United States Attorney By: /s/ Assistant United States Attorneys Cc: Counsel of record (by ECF)

22 EFTA00009691 --- PAGE BREAK --- requesting attorney with the proper inmate consent. However, all other subpoenaed records will be provided to the United States Attorney's Office for a determination of whether to release the documents, pursuant to the Touhy regulations, 28 C.F.R. § 16.21 et seq. 2. Medical Records Medical

0.07, Inmate Discipline and Special Housing Units, found at Bureau's public website. Additionally, all newly arriving inmates at MCC are placed in the Special Housing Unit until they are screened and an appropriate housing unit (general population or SHU) is determined. J. Miscellaneous 1. Religious Programs Title 2

ent, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. However, after a thorough investigation, and based on the facts of this case and your personal circumstances, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY") has determined that the interests of justice will best be served by deferring prosecution in thi

gned hereby further admits that he willfully and knowingly completed materially false count and round slips regarding required counts and rounds in the Special Housing Unit of the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC") on August 9, 2019 and August 10, 2019. The undersigned expressly waives any and all rights to a spe

19." See Attachment 1, Plaintiff's FOIA request dated August 13, 2019. Specifically, Plaintiff sought the following records: (1) The signed log in the Special Housing Unit at MCC that shows when prison staff did rounds on July 22 and 23, and Aug. 9 and 10; (2) All quarter entries (showing which cells he was housed in

0-cv-00833-PAE Document 24 Filed 08/05/20 Page 16 of 34 effective way to locate records responsive to the request for "[a]It BOP correspondence with the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding Jeffrey Epstein." The email search is described in Paragraphs 44-46, infra. 36. PHONE LOGS - Based on the experience and training of mys

hattan federal court: On August 10, 2019, NOEL and THOMAS repeatedly failed to complete mandated counts of prisoners under their watch in the MCC's Special Housing Unit ("SHU"). Instead, for substantial portions of their shifts, NOEL and THOMAS sat at their desk, browsed the intemet, and moved around the common area

ollow us on Twitter I SDNY website I YouTube Nicholas Biase EFTA00017937 --- PAGE BREAK --- Public Affairs United States Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office 'Southern District of New York 'Mobile: I Press Office: [ 1 ] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment, an

Request #1 (8/13/19) (1) The signed log in the Special Housing Unit at MCC that shows when prison staff did rounds on July 22 and 23, and Aug. 9 and 10. — the sign-hi log in the SHU is signed by supervisors when the

to remove Jeffrey Epstein from suicide watch. (4) All BOP special investigation reports mentioning Jeffrey Epstein. (5) All BOP correspondence with the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding Jeffrey Epstein. I do not think we should produce the above, which are subject to the Protective Order, could likely be produced in some

ent, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. However, after a thorough investigation, and based on the facts of this case and your personal circumstances, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY") has determined that the interests of justice will best be served by deferring prosecution in thi

gned hereby further admits that he willfully and knowingly completed materially false count and round slips regarding required counts and rounds in the Special Housing Unit of the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC") on August 9, 2019 and August 10, 2019. The undersigned expressly waives any and all rights to a spe

nmate's attorney, who may seek from the Court a decision concerning release from custody, or an escorted trip. Additionally, unit staff will notify the U.S. Attorney's Office and the USM of the emergency. Staff shall document contact with each of these agencies in the inmate's file. Release of the inmate requires a Court

ited acts, types of disciplinary actions which may be taken, and the disciplinary system within the institution - are posted on all units, except in the Special Housing Unit, and are explicit in the Admission and Orientation Booklet. The respective Unit Manager is responsible for ensuring a letter, signed by the Warden,

with video tape players to review video tapes. Unit staff will deliver audio tapes to those inmates who receive them from their defense attorney or the U.S. Attorney's Office. Unit staff will also provide inmates with tape players to review their tapes. Read-only computer CD access is available in the Education Departmen

ited acts, types of disciplinary actions which may be taken, and the disciplinary system within the institution - are posted on all units, except in the Special Housing Unit, and are explicit in the Admission and Orientation Booklet. The respective Unit Manager is responsible for ensuring a letter, signed by the Warden,