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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 10: The Metropolitan Correctional Facility, where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, is seen on August 10, 2019 in New York City. The financier, who faced sex trafficking charges, reportedly committed suicide overnight by hanging. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Basic facts about Epstein's suicide elude investigators 5 days later

Police respond to shooting in Philadelphia

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New lawsuit alleges extent Epstein and associates went through to maintain and hide pedophilia ring

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 10: The Metropolitan Correctional Facility, where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, is seen on August 10, 2019 in New York City. The financier, who faced sex trafficking charges, reportedly committed suicide overnight by hanging. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Union and lawmakers have long warned of 'dire' federal prison staffing shortages

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Employees at Epstein's prison cite mandatory overtime, 18-hour days as controversy brews

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: U.S. Attorney General William Barr attends a farewell ceremony for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein at the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building May 09, 2019 in Washington, DC. Rosenstein, who has worked for the federal government for more than 29 years, will be most remembered for overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2018 presidential election. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Barr cites 'failure' at NYC jail that held Epstein, says 'co-conspirators' should not rest easy

US Attorney General William Barr arrives to speak about the release of the redacted version of the Mueller report at the Department of Justice April 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. - Members of Congress are expected to receive copies of the report later this morning with the report being released publicly soon after. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Justice considering push for new law to make mass shootings a capital crime