Ghislaine Maxwell Says She Feels Safer and Happier in Texas Minimum‑Security Prison, Emails Reveal

Within days of arriving at a minimum‑security prison camp in Texas, Ghislaine Maxwell described the facility as clean and safe in a series of emails to friends and family, according to documents obtained by NBC News.

The camp, located near the town of Bastrop, is part of the Federal Correctional Institution system and is designated for non‑violent offenders. Maxwell’s messages highlighted the well‑maintained living quarters, the orderly nature of the staff, and the perceived low risk of violence compared with her previous housing. She noted that the daily routine allowed for more personal time and that the environment felt markedly different from the higher‑security unit where she had first been placed.

Maxwell was sentenced in December 2021 to 20 years in federal prison for her role in the sex‑trafficking scheme orchestrated by Jeffrey Epstein. After serving part of her term at a high‑security facility in New York, she was transferred to the Texas camp in early August as part of a routine re‑classification process that takes inmate security risk and health considerations into account.

Federal officials declined to comment on the specific content of the emails but affirmed that inmate welfare and facility standards are regularly reviewed. Prison‑policy analysts noted that transfers to lower‑security sites are common for inmates who have no recent disciplinary infractions and who pose minimal flight risk. They also emphasized that such moves are subject to periodic assessment to ensure public safety and compliance with correctional guidelines.

Legal experts indicated that the change in location is unlikely to affect ongoing appeals or potential parole considerations, but it may influence Maxwell’s day‑to‑day experience as she continues to serve her sentence. The prison system plans to maintain regular monitoring of conditions at the Texas camp to ensure they meet federal standards.