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Suicide Prevention Protocols

Suicide prevention protocols in prisons, including the use of cellmates and monitoring of high-risk inmates.

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Feb 1, 2026
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Did the condition of Epstein's cell, cameras, and guards align with suicide protocols at the time of his death?

The ’ handling of ’s final hours did not align with published : internal reviews found he was removed from suicide watch, left alone without a mandated cellmate, had excess bedding, and was not observ...

Feb 1, 2026

How did Metropolitan Correctional Center protocols and staffing failures contribute to Epstein's death?

The concluded that “numerous and serious failures” by staff — including departures from suicide-watch procedures, failure to ensure a cellmate, and falsified monitoring records — directly allowed to b...