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>>> Bruce Barket <bbarket@barketepstein.com> 9/1/2020 7:25 AM >>> Good morning, I understand that Mr. Tartaglione is still in quarantine although he was cleared to return to general population. As I wrote over the weekend, apparently the MCC refused to place Mr. Tartaglione back in his cell where he has been safe or in a unit of people over few years old. He is a retired police officer. As such he has been and is targeted for violence by other inmates. Prior to being housed with his current cellmate, Mr. Tartaglione was assaulted resulting in surgery and an extended stay in a hospital. For coming up on two years he has lived in a cell with a cellmate and has been relatively safe. He was removed—supposedly for 14 days—over a month ago from that cell and is now being forced to either stay in

quarantine or be placed in a cell with a new cellmate where he may not be safe. We understood from you that he would be returned to the cell where he has lived in relative safety after quarantine. Can you please take the steps necessary to make sure Mr. Tartaglione is released from quarantine and placed in a cell that is safe? Thank you. Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 745 1500 [P] (516) 745 1245 [F] www.barketepstein.com This transmittal may be a confidential attorney client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you suspect that you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or email and immediately delete this message and all its attachments