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Jeffrey Epstein's death highlights abysmal conditions across U.S. prison system
Accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend, even though he was supposed to have been closely monitored by guards. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAccused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself over the weekend, even though he was supposed to have been closely monitored by guards. He was in the secure housing unit in a Manhattan jail. His death is raising serious questions about the condition of prisons and jails in America.
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- 8:15Conspiracy theories, Epstein's suicide and political discourse
- 16:22What's next in the Epstein trafficking case now that Epstein can't be tried
- 25:02Why Sausalito is at the center of a desegregation fight
- 33:29How musician Karen Carpenter defined American culture to a young Filipino woman
The full episode
1 of 5What does Jeffrey Epstein's death say about U.S. prisons?- 0:00Jeffrey Epstein's death highlights abysmal conditions across U.S. prison systemYou’re reading this
- 8:15Conspiracy theories, Epstein's suicide and political discourse
- 16:22What's next in the Epstein trafficking case now that Epstein can't be tried
- 25:02Why Sausalito is at the center of a desegregation fight
- 33:29How musician Karen Carpenter defined American culture to a young Filipino woman