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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 • • 49m ListenAccused 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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5 storiesJeffrey 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.
Read the story8 minConspiracy theories, Epstein's suicide and political discourse
Almost immediately after Jeffrey Epstein’s death was announced early Saturday, conspiracy theories roared into action on both the left and the right sides of Twitter.
Read the story8 minWhat's next in the Epstein trafficking case now that Epstein can't be tried
Despite Jeffrey Epstein’s death, federal prosecutors say they’ll continue to investigate and move forward with his case. Epstein had been charged with trafficking girls as young as 14 for sex.
Read the story9 minWhy Sausalito is at the center of a desegregation fight
Sausalito is a wealthy liberal town north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra accused the school district of intentionally segregating students based on their race and income.
Read the story8 minHow musician Karen Carpenter defined American culture to a young Filipino woman
The music duo The Carpenters are icons in the Philippines. Writer Karen Tongson was even named after Karen Carpenter. Now she's written a new book called "Why Karen Carpenter Matters."
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