New York City medical examiner personnel leave their vehicle and walk to the Manhattan Correctional Center where financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide.

Jeffrey Epstein's Suicide and Conditions at MCC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 12, 2019

On Saturday morning, Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of trafficking girls for sex, hanged himself at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Katie Benner, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times where she covers the Justice Department, talks about the apparent failures in Epstein's detention and what comes next. Also, Bruce Barket, a former prosecutor and long-time criminal defense attorney in New York, and journalist Bob Hennelly talk about conditions at MCC. 

If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress at 1-800-273-8255.

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