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It is the difference between a hotel room and something closer to a jail cell.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Epstein killed himself in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

The single-room unit is a long way from perfect -- he says it has the air of a "jail cell" -- but it's a huge improvement on sleeping in his car.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

She referenced recorded statements allegedly made by another defendant, Jose Jonathan Castillo, inside his jail cell.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

The magistrate mumbled something about having a son my age, pulled me out of my dark jail cell after just two days, and marched me down to the orphanage.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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