Page 1275 FW: Media inc1uiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein From fbl(6); (b)(7)(C) I To Date Subject: Attachments: James Petrucci, Marti Licon-Vitale 2019/ 12/06 14:39 FW: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein TEXT.htm Sent from my Verizon. Samsung Galaxy s1mrtphone -------- Original message -------- From:[bJC6i: (b)(7)(C) pbop.gov> Date: 12/6/19 2:24 PM GMT-05:00) To b)(6): (b)(7)(C) bop.gov> Cc (b)(6); (b)(7)(C) bop.gov> Subject: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein >~b)(6):(b)(7)(C) 112/06/2019 14:24 >>> !'I C,111 yott IOI 11e1p On 1his in a moment (b)(6); is asking if I can answer it today !(bi(6): (b)(l)(C) Public Information Office Federal Bureau of Prisons (202) 353i(b)(6); ~- i fb\<7:fCl ~ nydailynews.com> 12/6/2019 11: 12 AM >>> Hello, l 'm working on a story about morale at MCC in Manhattan in the wake of charges againsj~Cb_lC_6l_: r_b_lf7_x_c_i -------~p 've spoken to an AFG The thrust of the story is that morale has plunm1eted at the facility in the wake of the falsification of documents charges. Morale was already bad because Has any money been allocated for improving MCC as a facility since Epstein's death? Has there been a hiring surge since Epstein's suicide? Any changes in BOP policies following Epstein's suicide? Is it correct that Noel and Thomas were responsible for roughly 50 to 70 inmates the night of the suicide? 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 avail 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 cor: Thank you, Manhattan Federal Court rep01ter NY DAILY NEWS 917-5lSl(b)(6); (b)(7)(Cj Page 3829

Page 1276 RE: UPDATE: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein From r )(6); (b)(7)[C) To Charisma Edger )( 6 ); lb)(?)(C) rmes PetrucciMarti Licon- VitaleMichael c=arr=oTTu---~ 2019/12/06 17:45 Date Subject: RE: UPDATE: Media inquiry - due today - NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein Attachments: TEXT.htm b}(6); (b)(?)(C) Sorry this is the best that I can do on the fly from my phone. I hope this helps. If you should need anything else please feel free to contact me. Thanks again. b)(6); (b)(?)(C) Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- Fromt )15>; <o)(?)(c ) ~ bop.gov> Date: 12/6/19 3:34 PM (GMT-05:00) T .b)(6) rbx1>rc > @bop.gov> Cc (b)(6);(b)(7)(c ) bop.gov> Subject: UPDATE: Media inquiry- due today- NY Daily News - re: conditions at MCC NY post-Epstein b)(6); (b)(7)(C) Here is an updated version for the moment Reporter: .... r _,( 6 )-;(b- )(?- )(C_) ___ ___,~ DAIL y NEWS Questions & Proposed Responses: Hello, I'm working on a story about morale at MCC in Manhattan in the wake of charges against ! b)(6>; (b)C?)cc ) I I've spoken to an AFGE union official an ;b)(6); (b)(7)cc > efense attorney. The story will run over the weekend so I'd appreciate a response by B to ay. Page 3852

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