EFTA00015361Set 8
2020-08-0567p17,773w
employed by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons
("BOP"), as a Government Information Specialist ("GIS") for Central Office, stationed at the
Federal Medical Center in Rochester ... Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Rochester, MN. I have been employed by the BOP since March
1992.
2. As a Government Information Specialist, my duties include serving as a Freedom ... requests, with primary responsibility for analysis of, responses to, and monitoring of requests
for BOP records pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552. I also provide litigation support for the FOIA
EFTA00015361
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EFTA00127743Set 9
2019-01-2765p26,235w
view of MDC Brooklyn's population of
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), pretrial inmates. Moreover, MDC Brooklyn and BOP
Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn is an management ... lack of definitive information from the
West Building. Although the fire was contained soon BOP; multiple legal actions were filed against the BOP;
after it began, the partial power outage ... period of extremely cold temperatures in in the criminal justice system, would assist the BOP in
New York City. with a low temperature of 2 degrees more effectively managing crisis
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EFTA01656708Set 10
2019-08-10128p62,757w
communities? However, the Department ofJustice
(DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has BOP policy requires SHU staff to observe all inmates at
repeatedly identified long-standing operational least twice ... hour and that Lieutenants conduct at
challenges that negatively affect the BOP's ability to least one round in the SHU each shift. BOP policy also
operate its institutions safely ... other things, inmate counts and rounds
shortages, managing inmates at risk for suicide, enable BOP staff to observe inmates and ensure they
functional security camera systems, and management are secure
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EFTA00088630Set 9
2019-08-1018p5,548w
employed by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Prisons ("BOP"), as a Government Information Specialist ("GIS") for Central Office, stationed
at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester ... Minnesota ("FMC Rochester"). My background and
employment history with BOP are described in my declaration filed in this matter on August 5,
2020.
2. The statements made in this declaration ... have become
knowledgeable.
3. I submit this supplemental declaration in further support of BOP's motion for
summary judgment in this case and in opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion
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EFTA00099623Set 9
2019-08-1018p5,560w
employed by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Prisons ("BOP"), as a Government Information Specialist ("GIS") for Central Office, stationed
at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester ... Minnesota ("FMC Rochester"). My background and
employment history with BOP are described in my declaration filed in this matter on August 5,
2020.
2. The statements made in this declaration ... have become
knowledgeable.
3. I submit this supplemental declaration in further support of BOP's motion for
summary judgment in this case and in opposition to plaintiffs' cross-motion
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EFTA00172546Set 9
2019-08-10111p60,357w
Metropolitan Correctional Center in
New York, New York
Introduction and Background enable BOP staff to observe inmates and ensure they
are secure in their cells and in good health. Further ... common areas and at least five
information from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
cells daily, and to search the entire SHU every week.
that on August ... Metropolitan
For inmates identified as suicide risks, the BOP requires
Correctional Center in New York, New York (MCC New they be placed on suicide watch until no longer at
York
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EFTA00015493Set 8
2019-08-1018p5,569w
employed by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Prisons ("BOP"), as a Government Information Specialist ("GIS") for Central Office, stationed
at the Federal Medical Center in Rochester ... Minnesota ("FMC Rochester"). My background and
employment history with BOP are described in my declaration filed in this matter on August 5,
2020.
2. The statements made in this declaration ... plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary
judgment.
4. Plaintiffs have raised the issue of whether BOP received FOIA requests for video
footage before plaintiffs' own request on August 12, 2020. BOP
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EFTA00088671Set 9
2020-08-0530p8,403w
This Action 3
ARGUMENT 4
I. FOIA and the Summary Judgment Standard 4
II. BOP Conducted an Adequate Search for Responsive Records 5
III. BOP's Withholdings Were Proper ... BOP Has Satisfied Its Duty to Segregate and Release Any Non-Exempt Information. 22
CONCLUSION 23
EFTA00088672
Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 25 Filed 08/05/20 Page ... Dept of Housing and Urban Dev.,
929 F.2d 81 13
Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO),
2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept
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EFTA00141289Set 9
2025-12-016p2,332w
York, New York
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated
September 30, 2025, in response to the recommendations in the Department ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP.
Recommendation 7 was previously closed. Based on the actions the BOP reported that ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141289
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following
suicide watch or psychological observation, with
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EFTA00141767Set 9
2025-10-015p1,989w
York, New York
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated
September 30, 2025, in response to the recommendations in the Department ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP.
Recommendation 7 was previously closed. Based on the actions the BOP reported that ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141767
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following
suicide watch or psychological observation, with
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EFTA00141733Set 9
2024-04-226p2,209w
York, New
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated
February 14, 2024, in response to the recommendations in the Department of Justice ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP. Based on the
actions the BOP reported that it has taken, the recommendations remain Resolved ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141733
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following
suicide watch or psychological observation, with
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EFTA00071624Set 9
2020-09-1029p9,138w
Learned (Dec
2011) 21
FOIA Request from Paul D. Kamenar, Counsel for NLPC, to BOP FOIA Officer (Aug. 12, 2019)
8
Julie K. Brown, Jeffrey Epstein Wasn't Trafficking Women ... opposition to the motion for summary judgment by Defendant Federal
Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") and in support of The Times's cross-motion for summary judgment
on its complaint brought ... light on the conditions of Epstein's
confinement and the circumstances surrounding his death.
BOP has withheld or heavily redacted thousands of pages of records responsive to those
requests, citing
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EFTA00088701Set 9
2020-09-1029p9,170w
Learned (Dec
2011) 21
FOIA Request from Paul D. Kamenar, Counsel for NLPC, to BOP FOIA Officer (Aug. 12, 2019)
8
Julie K. Brown, Jeffrey Epstein Wasn't Trafficking Women ... opposition to the motion for summary judgment by Defendant Federal
Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") and in support of The Times's cross-motion for summary judgment
on its complaint brought ... light on the conditions of Epstein's
confinement and the circumstances surrounding his death.
BOP has withheld or heavily redacted thousands of pages of records responsive to those
requests, citing
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EFTA00035925Set 8
2023-06-166p2,429w
Metropolitan Correctional Center
in New York, New Yo
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) appreciates the opportunity to formally respond to the Office of the
Inspector General's above-referenced draft ... report. BOP values OIG's careful review of the facts and
circumstances surrounding the death ofJeffrey Epstein and will utilize this report to apply lessons
learned where applicable ... broader BOP correctional landsrapP. Under its current leadership, BOP
is committed to improving the agency's ability to meet its mission. In fact, in April of this year. BOP
announced
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EFTA00141715Set 9
2024-07-167p2,736w
York, New
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated July
15, 2024, in response to the recommendations in the Department of Justice ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP. Based on the
actions the BOP reported that it has taken, the recommendations remain Resolved ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141715
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following
suicide watch or psychological observation, with
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00141715.pdf
EFTA00141739Set 9
2025-04-016p2,228w
York, New York
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated
March 21, 2025, in response to the recommendations in the Department ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP.
Recommendation 7 was previously closed. Based on the actions the BOP reported that ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141739
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following
suicide watch or psychological observation, with
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00141739.pdf
EFTA00141751Set 9
2025-04-016p2,230w
York, New York
This memorandum is in reference to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) status update dated
March 21, 2025, in response to the recommendations in the Department ... Correctional
Center in New York, New York." The report directed 8 recommendations to the BOP.
Recommendation 7 was previously closed. Based on the actions the BOP reported that ... Review and Evaluation Office Justice
Management Division
EFTA00141751
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation 1: The BOP should implement a process for assigning a cellmate following suicide
watch or psychological observation, with
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00141751.pdf