Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What does Jeffrey Epstein's death say about U.S. prisons?

Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail. His death raises questions about the condition of prisons and jails in America.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 13, 2019 • 49m Listen

Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail. His death raises questions about the condition of prisons and jails in America.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What does Jeffrey Epstein's death say about U.S. prisons?

Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail. His death raises questions about the condition of prisons and jails in America.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What does Jeffrey Epstein's death say about U.S. prisons?

Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail. His death raises questions about the condition of prisons and jails in America.

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