Advocacy to help secure attorney-client privilege in emails sent between people incarcerated in federal jails and prisons, and their lawyers
Working with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the clinic is advocating to secure attorney-client privilege in emails sent between incarcerated persons and their legal teams. Centuries of common law protects the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, and the constitution guarantees legal representation for individuals accused of crimes. But the federal Bureau of Prisons insists that it can monitor emails sent between people in its custody and their lawyers. We have worked to change these policies in a number of ways, including publishing a policy report, filing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, legislative advocacy, and other research.
Media Coverage
Reports and White Papers
Legal Filings
Aug 31, 2023
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Aug 16, 2023
MINUTE ORDER granting [61] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Catherine Crump is hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 16, 2023. (lcjmc3)
Aug 16, 2023
ECF 61: Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Crump) (with attachments)
Aug 11, 2023
MINUTE ORDER. In the interest of judicial efficiency, the Court requests that the Partiesconfer and inform the Court of any developments that have taken place after the briefingon the cross-motions for summary judgment. In particular, the Court would like to knowif any of the Parties' disputes have been narrowed or eliminated since that time. TheParties are ORDERED to file a joint status report containing any such information byAugust 25, 2023. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on August 11, 2023. (lcjmc3)
Aug 24, 2022
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ECF 56: Defendants' Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment
Jan 25, 2021
ECF 55: Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment
Jan 25, 2021
ECF 54: Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment
Jan 25, 2021
ECF 53: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment
- ECF 53: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment
- ECF 53-1: Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment
- ECF 53-2: Statement of Facts
- ECF 53-3: EOUSA Declarations (Vinay Jolly et al.)
- ECF 54-4: EOUSA Vaughn Index
- ECF 53-5: BOP Declaration (Sarah Lilly)
- ECF 53-6: BOP Vaughn Index
- ECF 53-7: Criminal Division Declaration (John Cunningham)
- ECF 53-8: Criminal Division Vaughn Index
- ECF 53-9: Proposed Order
Aug 21, 2020
ECF 43: Defendants' Amended Answer to Second Amended Complaint
Jun 30, 2020
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Records Requested
Records of Particular Interest
- EOUSA Policy Memo (May 4, 2009)
- Email from the Northern District of Illinois (August 24, 2010)
- Email Regarding the Northern District of Illinois' Use of BOP Filtering (February 7, 2012)
- Federal Detention Center, Honolulu's TRULINCS Policies (October 14, 2015)
- Emails from the Central District of California (November 3, 2015)
- Email Explaining BOP's Filter (April 27, 2017)
- BOP Memo Regarding BOP's Filter for Specific Emails (June 20, 2017)
- Letter from BOP to Judge Sullivan (June 22, 2017)
- Various Emails Regarding Judge Sullivan's Letter (June 22, 2017)
- Emails Regarding the Southern District of New York's Use of BOP Filtering (October 6, 2017)
- Letter Regarding the Eastern District of New York's Use of Filtering (October 17, 2017)
- District of Kansas Policy (December 2018)
- Eastern District of Kentucky's Policy on Filter Teams (December 21, 2018)
- Letter Regarding the Western District of Washington's Policy (March 20, 2020)
- Emails Regarding the Western District of Pennsylvania's Policy (October 28, 2020)
- Emails Regarding the District of Puerto Rico's Policy (October 28, 2020)
Mar 22, 2019
Apr 30, 2019
BOP Production 2
- BOP Production 2 Cover Letter
- TRULINCS and Electronic Messaging: Warning/Responsibility/Acknowledgment
- Memo for All Wardens re: TRULINCS Filter for Specific Emails (June 20, 2017)
- Change Order Bureau of Prisons TRUFACS Project (October 10, 2014)
- Email - Subject: Legal Hold Notice Update: Notice of Change to TrustFund Resource Box Address (August 24, 2018)
- Emails - Subject: 15-17292 Alan Mapuatuli, et al v. Jefferson Sessions, et al "Memorandum Filed" (March 2, 2018)
- Opinion in Mapuatuli v. Sessions, No. 15-17292 (9th Cir. March 2, 2018) (unpublished)
- Emails - Subject: FOIA Request Number 2017-00870 (December 11, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: [Redacted] (December 5, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: 15-17292 Alan Mapuatuli, et al v. Eric Holder, Jr., et al "NOTICE -- Oral Argument Schedule" (December 4, 2017)
- Opening Brief in Alan Mapuatuli v. Holder (9th Cir.)
- Answering Brief of Defendants-Appellees in Alan Mapuatuli v. Holder (9th Cir.)
- Reply Brief in Alan Mapuatuli v. Holder (9th Cir.)
- Arciero v. Holder, 2015 WL 5769223 (D. Haw. 2015)
- Program Statement 4500.11: Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (April 9, 2015)
- Emails - Subject: PWP info needed (September 13, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: PWP Information for [Redacted] and Ken (September 12, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: TRULINCs Email Filter (August 8, 2017)
- Memo re: Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: TRULINCs Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: TRULINCs Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: TRULINCs Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Memo re: Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: TRULINCs Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
- Memo re: Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) Email Filter (June 22, 2017)
May 29, 2019
BOP Production 3
- BOP Production 3 Cover Letter
- Email - Subject: Your Call (May 15, 2017)
- Email - Subject: UPDATE (May 15, 2017)
- Email - Subject: CEO Memo - regarding TRULINCS Filter for Specific Emails (April 27, 2017)
- Email - Subject: CEO Memo - regarding TRULINCS Filter for Specific Emails (April 26, 2017)
- Email - Subject: CEO Memo - regarding TRULINCS Filter for Specific Emails (April 26, 2017)
- Email - Subject: CEO Memo - regarding TRULINCS Filter for Specific Emails (April 26, 2017)
- Emails - Subject: Attorney Email and MDC Laptop Issue (October 20 2016 to April 18, 2017)
- Email - Subject: Decision paper comments (November 4, 2016)
- Email - Subject: November 2016 Executive Staff Book (November 2, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Incoming Publication program statement (September 23, 2016)
- Email - Subject: one more thing (September 13, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Go Rounds for Executive Staff Meeting (July 28, 2016)
- Email - Subject: PWP accomplishments (2016) (July 13, 2016)
Jun 12, 2019
EOUSA Production 1
- EOUSA Production 1 Cover Letter
- [E.D.N.Y.] Email - Subject: A few items (October 19, 2017)
- [E.D.N.Y.] Memo re: Bureau of Prisons Email Communications from Bridget M. Rohde (Acting U.S. Attorney for EDNY) to Deirdre von Dornum (Attorney-in-Charge, Federal Defenders of New York) (October 17, 2017)
- [E.D. Ky.] Memo re: Office Policy on Implementation and Use of Filter Teams from Robert M. Duncan, Jr. (U.S. Attorney for E.D. Ky.) to All Employees (December 21, 2018)
- b. Prisoner Emails
- [D. Kan.] Email - Subject: New Procedure (May 26, 2017)
- [D. Kan.] Memo from Thomas E. Beall (U.S. Attorney for D. Kan.) re: Procedure for Requesting and Using Recorded Inmate Phone Calls, Videos and Emails in Criminal and Civil Cases (rev'd May 2017)
- [D. Kan.] Memo from Stephen R. McAllister (U.S. Attorney for D. Kan.) re: Procedure for Requesting and Using Recorded Inmate Phone Calls, Videos and Emails in Criminal and Civil Cases (rev'd December 2018)
- [D. Kan.] Memo from unknown sender re: Procedure for Requesting and Using Recorded Inmate Phone Calls, Videos and Emails in Criminal and Civil Cases (undated)
- [S.D.N.Y.] Email - Subject: TRULINCS Email Filter (October 6, 2017)
- Memo from H. Marshall Jarrett (Director, EOUSA) to All U.S. Attorneys, All First Assistant U.S. Attorneys, All Criminal Chiefs, and All Civil Chiefs re: Prisoner E-Mail Accounts (May 4, 2009)
- Chapter 14. Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (from BOP's Program Statement 4500.11, dated April 9, 2015)
Jun 19, 2019
Jul 02, 2019
BOP Production 4
- BOP Production 4 Cover Letter
- Email - Subject: atty-inmate email snafu (June 9, 2016)
- H.R. 3864
- Email - Subject: Inmate email issue (June 9, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Opened Inmate email issue (June 9, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Correspondence [redacted] (April 25, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Prisons bureau needs to change policy on monitoring inmate emails, ABA House urges (April 13, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Prisons bureau needs to change policy on monitoring inmate emails, ABA House urges (April 13, 2016)
- Email - Subject: appointment with [redacted] & [redacted] (April 13, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Agenda items needed for AGC/RC meeting in April (February 10, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Inmate email (March 30, 2017)
- Email - Subject: Thank you. (December 14, 2016)
- [Redacted]
- Emails - Subject: Daily Journal Article--Inmate Emails Deserve Privacy (November 3, 2015)
- Article: "Inmate emails deserve privacy" in Daily Journal (November 3, 2015)
- Release of Information No. 1351.05 (March 9, 2016)
- Release of Information No. 1351.05 (April 2, 2015)
- Program Statement 1351.05: Release of Information (September 19, 2002)
- Program Statement P5265.13: Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) - Electronic Messaging (February 19, 2009)
- Form BP-A0934: Inmate Agreement for Participation in TRULINCS (Feb. 2008)
Aug 01, 2019
BOP Production 5
- BOP Production 5 Cover Letter
- Emails - Subject: Requests for inmate emails (August 24, 2010)
- Emails - Subject: Reminder -- Criminal Justice Advisory Board Meeting - Tuesday, November 15th at 1:00 pm (November 15, 2016)
- Emails - Subject: Attorney Email and MDC Laptop Issue (November 8, 2016)
- Emails - Subject: Attorney Email and MDC Laptop Issue (November 2, 2016)
- Emails - Subject: [redacted] (October 2, 2018)
- Emails - Subject: [redacted] (October 2, 2018)
- Emails - Subject: Training (October 2, 2018)
- Emails - Subject: [redacted] (September 12, 2018)
Aug 30, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
BOP Production 7
- BOP Production 7 Cover Letter
- Exhibit B - TRULINCS Participation Agreement
- Email - Subject: TRULINCS - Law Enforcement Requests for E-Mail Messages and Data (May 5, 2009)
- Email - Subject: VideoChats (March 1, 2016)
- Email - Subject: Request for calls and emails from pretrial inmate [redacted] (Oct. 16, 2018)
- Memo titled "Memorandum Regarding Law Enforcement Requests for Recorded Telephone Calls and Electronic Messages at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles" (undated)
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 24, 2019
BOP Production 8
Sep 26, 2019
Criminal Division Production 2
- Criminal Division Production 2 Cover Letter
- ABA, NYCLA, Report to the House of Delegates on Resolution (November 10, 2015)
- NYCLA, General Information Form (date unknown)
- NYCLA, Executive Summary (date unknown)
- Stephanie Clifford, Prosecutors Are Reading Emails from Inmates to Lawyers, NY Times (July 23, 2014)
- Email - Subject: Today's News - Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Oct 10, 2019
EOUSA Production 3
- EOUSA Production 3 Cover Letter
- [E.D. Pa.] Email - Subject: Email for prisoners (March 19, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Email - Subject: today's meeting (March 27, 2009)
- [W.D.N.Y.] Email - Subject: Prisoner E-Mail Accounts (May 4, 2009)
- [W.D.N.Y.] Email - Subject: Custodial Monitoring -- Glitch viz DOJ Policy (April 29, 2009)
- [E.D. Va.] Email - Subject: Prisoner E-Mail Accounts (May 4, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Email - Subject: Production of BOP Inmates e-mails (June 1, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Email - Subject: Production of BOP Inmates e-mails (June 1, 2009)
- [D. Haw.] Emails - Subject: prisoner email issue (May 29, 2009)
- [S.D. Iowa] Emails - Subject: CCIPS Duty Attorney (July 6, 2016)
- [E.D. Pa.] Emails - Subject: Email for prisoners (March 23, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Emails - Subject: Email for prisoners (March 20, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Emails - Subject: From W.D. Wa. (March 26, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Emails - Subject: From W.D. Wa. (March 26, 2009)
- [D. Mass.] Emails - Subject: Prisoner E-Mail Accounts (November 16, 2009)
- [E.D. Pa.] Email - Subject: Production of BOP Inmates e-mails (June 1, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: prisoner emails and the Stored Communications Act (April 24, 2009)
Oct 15, 2019
EOUSA Production 4
- EOUSA Production 4 Cover Letter
- Emails - Subject: From W.D. Wa. (March 24, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: Prisoner email (March 24, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: Sample email consent form (March 24, 2009)
- Email - Subject: Prisoner e-mails (April 12, 2011)
- Email - Subject: Prisoner e-mail (April 24, 2009)
- Email - Subject: Prisoner e-mail (March 31, 2009)
- Email - Subject: Email for prisoners (March 20, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: From W.D. Wa. (March 25, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: Production of BOP Inmates' e-mails (May 29, 2009)
- Emails - Subject: prisoner emails and the Stored Communications Act (April 24, 2009)
Nov 05, 2019
Nov 08, 2019
Nov 08, 2019
Dec 31, 2019
Jan 08, 2020
Aug 31, 2020
BOP Production 11
- BOP Production 11 Cover Letter
- Legal Resource Guide to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (2008)
- W.D. Wash Criminal Division Office Manual (part of DOJ Book) (June 14, 2018)
- W.D. Wash. Presentation: Obtaining Records, Information, and Assistance
- Email - Subject: USAO slideshow presentation (date unknown)
- Email - Subject: FDC Changes in EDiscovery Distribution and Information Regarding FDC SeaTac Pretrial Inmate Computers (date unknown)
- Supported File Formats (undated)
- Discovery Material Authorization Form (undated)
- Email - Subject: TRULINCS (July 30, 2014) + attachments
- Email - Subject: [Redacted] (March 20, 2020)
Sep 04, 2020
Sep 10, 2020
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
EOUSA Production 11 [S.D. Tex. & S.D. Cal.]
- EOUSA Production 11 Cover Letter
- [S.D. Tex.] DOJ OIG Report - "Audit of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Monitoring of Inmate Communications to Prevent Radicalization" (March 2020)
- [S.D. Cal.] Email - Subject: BOP inmate phone and email policies (August 26, 2019)
- [S.D. Cal.] Program Statement No. P5264.08: Inmate Telephone Regulations (February 11, 2008)
- [S.D. Cal.] Order in Arciero v. Holder (September 30, 2015)
- [S.D. Cal.] Institution Supplement (FDC Honolulu) No. HON 4500.11 TRLa: Trust Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) (October 14, 2015)
Sep 29, 2020
EOUSA Production 12 [S.D. Cal.]
- EOUSA Production 12 Cover Letter
- Email - Subject: BOP inmate phone and email policies (August 26, 2019)
- Program Statement No. P5264.08: Inmate Telephone Regulations (February 11, 2008)
- Order in Arciero v. Holder (September 30, 2015)
- Institution Supplement (FDC Honolulu) No. HON 4500.11 TRLa: Trust Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) (October 14, 2015)
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
EOUSA Production 13 [E.D. Pa.]
Oct 01, 2020
EOUSA Production 15 [S.D.N.Y.]
Oct 09, 2020
EOUSA Production 16 [E.D.N.Y.]
Oct 09, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
EOUSA Production 18 [W.D. Pa.]
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
Oct 22, 2020
EOUSA Production 21 [E.D.N.Y.]
Oct 27, 2020
EOUSA Production 22 [S.D. Fla.]
Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
EOUSA Production 25 [W.D. Wash.]
Dec 18, 2020