“He must be aware that his conduct undermines the whole legal process. His action should be a matter for professional disciplinary action.”

Federal Bureau of Prisons officials confirmed the termination of multiple employees involved in the unauthorized access. Saffian said their decision to share the messages — and Raskin’s subsequent publication of them — amounted to “a breach of constitutional protections, including the First, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments afforded to all prisoners.”

The emails revealed Maxwell’s uncharacteristic optimism about her stay at the Bryan facility, describing a markedly different environment than the Florida prison where she was previously held.

“The food is legions better, the place is clean, the staff responsive and polite,” Maxwell wrote in one message. “I have not seen a single fight, drug deal, passed-out person or naked inmate running around. I am much, much happier here and more