DOJ Says Epstein's Suicide , the Result of Negligence , and Staff Failures.
According to a new report by the Justice Department (DOJ), the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein was due to a number of failures, including negligence and misconduct.
According to a new report by the Justice Department (DOJ), the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein was due to a number of failures, including negligence and misconduct.
NPR reports that that disgraced financier committed suicide while in jail following his 2019 arrest for child-sex trafficking charges .
The June 27 DOJ report cites systemic problems at the Federal Bureau of Prisons and New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center.
The June 27 DOJ report cites systemic problems at the Federal Bureau of Prisons and New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center.
The report specifically refers to staffing shortages, issues with maintaining security camera systems and a, "widespread disregard of BOP policies and procedures.".
While we determined MCC New York staff engaged in significant misconduct, we did not uncover evidence contradicting the FBI's determination there was no criminality in connection with how Epstein died, Michael Horowitz, DOJ Inspector General, via NPR.
According to the report, Epstein made an unmonitored phone call the night before he died, against BOP policy.
According to the report, Epstein made an unmonitored phone call the night before he died, against BOP policy.
He was also not re-assigned a new cellmate after a previous suicide attempt.
NPR reports that two correctional officers failed to complete mandatory checks that were required following an attempted suicide.
According to the report, both of those officers were charged with failing to check on Epstein and for falsifying records to hide their negligence.
NPR reports that Epstein's suicide brought numerous Metropolitan Correctional Center problems to light, ultimately resulting in the facility being closed in 2021.
NPR reports that Epstein's suicide brought numerous Metropolitan Correctional Center problems to light, ultimately resulting in the facility being closed in 2021
