Prison negligence is responsible for Jeffrey Epstein’s death

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The most important prisoner in the United States reportedly killed himself, and investigators want to know how. But the answer is pretty easy.

According to a new report by the New York Times, two staff members charged with guarding Epstein’s cell fell asleep and failed to check on him for three hours. After Epstein was found dead, they falsified records to hide their mistake. The two employees, along with the warden of the prison, have been placed on administrative leave and could face additional consequences depending on the conclusion of the Department of Justice’s investigation.

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