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