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RE: Follow up requests from UK re: extradition¶
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| Date | 2019/10/01 07:23 |
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Subject: RE: Follow up requests from UK re: extradition¶
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I think we can only speak generally to indicate that MCC brought in an interim warden and has had teams of experts from other facilities and BOP’s Central Office evaluating MCC operations and suggesting where improvements can be made. As for assurances for placement, that would be the US Marshal’s Service’s call. My only fear in going that route is that it would tie their hands by limiting their housing locations, not to mention making transport to and from court more onerous. You might also get further opposition describing the power outage issue at MDC this past winter, thus severely limiting where the USMS can house him.¶
I am not very available to chat today (it’s last day), but can try to make time in the morning if needed.¶
Thank you,¶
Supervisory Staff Attorney¶
CLC New York¶
Metropolitan Correctional Center¶
150 Park Row¶
New York, New York 10007¶
Sorry to be a pest, but the UK has indicated that, unless we can provide more specific answers to the questions outlined in my first email below, in particular, what steps have been taken to ensure that a similar incident will not happen again / what measures have been put in place since Epstein’s suicide, the judge is likely to deny the extradition. I know these are particularly sensitive questions and there is likely a lot that we/you cannot yet share, but is there any information we can provide?¶
Alternatively, the UK has asked if we can provide assurances that Motiwala will not be placed in the MCC. I believe that the USAO cannot do that. Has the BOP ever agreed to such a request? (And, if so, would it be willing to do so in this case?) (We’ll also consult with OIA to see if there are any options on the USAO side.)¶
I’ve attached (yet another) report from former-Warden Baird that was submitted recently and re-attached her previous report and the UK’s request for information. If it would be easier to discuss by phone, please let us know.¶
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Assistant United States Attorney¶
United States Attorney’s Office¶
Southern District of New York¶
One Saint Andrew’s Plaza¶
New York, New York 10007¶
Subject: RE: Follow up requests from UK re: extradition¶
is out of the office in training this week. I can offer the following info:¶
MCC contracts with an outside pest control company to have an exterminator come at least twice per month (or more frequently, as needed). The exterminator came most recently on: May 9, May 29, June 19, sometime the week of June 26 (I don’t have the exact date), sometime in early July (again, I don’t have the exact date), July 31, August 23, August 30, and September 13. A few years ago, we contracted with a pest control company that used to take notes during their visits. The notes were helpful in indicating whether and where the exterminator saw signs of mouse/waterbug activity. They were also helpful in that they never mentioned signs of rats or rodents other than mice in the institution. Unfortunately, I don’t think our current contractor keeps notes like that.¶
With respect to sanitation, there are inmate orderlies in each housing unit who are responsible for cleaning the common areas, including the showers, hallways, recreation areas - essentially all areas other than inmates’ individual cells. Inmates are responsible for keeping their own cells clean, and if they fail to do so, we can issue them an incident report for Being Unsanitary, in violation of BOP Code 330. The Safety Department and Unit Team staff strive to ensure that proper cleaning supplies are available on the housing unit, and inmates are advised to tell Unit Team staff if something runs out so it can be replenished. I don’t know if the UK was concerned about mold, but we recently had a mold inspection company test a certain area of the institution, and the results showed no indication that mold growth was ongoing and/or active.¶
I hope this helps. Let me know if they need more detail or have a specific question that I missed.¶
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