Dear Alex: Consistent with Mr. Epstein's continued exercise of his best efforts to maintain full compliance with the terms of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, we write to inform you of new information we have just received from the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office. As part of the normal step down process customarily implemented by the Sheriffs Office with respect to inmates similarly situated to Mr. Epstein, and in accordance with the usual and customary progression from the work release phase of incarceration, the Sheriffs Office has informed Mr. Epstein of its desire to implement the next step of home incarceration of Mr. Epstein under 24 hour, 7 day a week GPS monitoring by Sheriffs deputies. We believe that the continued incarceration of Mr. Epstein by the County Sheriff under this next step of the process would not violate the terms of the Non- Prosecution Agreement However, in an abundance of caution, we write to inform the United States Attorney's Office of the Sheriffs desire inorder to avoid any misunderstandings that may arise on either side. Although you recently informed us that you have recused yourself from participation in Mr. Epstein's case, inasmuch as you, yourself, personally negotiated the terms of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, we thought it would be appropriate to inform you of these new developments. We believe that your statement that the contract terms of the final document should be our guide. might help clarify any issues that may arise with other members of your staff . As you and if necessary your staff consider these developments, we believe that the following points will clarify why this next phase of incarceration does not violate the provisions of the Non-Prosecution Agreement: 1. Under the relevant terms of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, Mr. Epstein was required to "make a binding recommendation that the Court impose a thirty (30) month sentence to be divided as follows: (a) Epstein shall be sentenced to c