# Democrats Demand Answers on Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Transfer (6/12/26)

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Podcast: [Jeffrey Epstein:  The Coverup Chronicles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jeffrey-epstein-the-coverup-chronicles-7243585)
Published: 2026-06-12T15:30:02+00:00
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House Democrats are demanding answers from the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons over Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer from FCI Tallahassee to the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp Bryan after her closed-door interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrats argue the move raises serious questions because Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, and sex offenders are generally not expected to receive this kind of lower-security placement. They are asking DOJ and BOP officials to explain who approved the transfer, what policies were applied or bypassed, and whether Maxwell received treatment unavailable to ordinary prisoners. The demand is part of a broader suspicion that Maxwell may have been given unusually favorable treatment after speaking with Blanche, especially as Congress was seeking her testimony and as Epstein survivors continue pushing for transparency. Democrats have also requested records and communications tied to the transfer, along with any transcript or recording of Maxwell’s DOJ interview, arguing that the timing creates the appearance of a possible political accommodation or effort to influence her cooperation. DOJ has acknowledged receiving the inquiry but has not publicly provided the full explanation Democrats are seeking. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Democrats demand answers over DOJ’s prison policy change tied to Ghislaine Maxwell

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