Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note released by US judge
'Time to say goodbye': Judge releases Epstein's alleged 'suicide note' (france24); US: New York judge makes alleged Esptein suicide note public (dw)
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3 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025.
HR2718 · 119th Congress
Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025
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What HR2718 actually does
This story is about a judge making public a handwritten note purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein discovered after his suicide attempt in custody in New York. This bill would require federal policies to notify next-of-kin after a death or serious injury in custody and standardize what information is provided.
If passed, it would:
- Require agencies to notify next-of-kin after deaths in custody • Standardize timing and content of notifications to families.
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This story is about Judge Releases Alleged Suicide Note of Epstein. This bill would require federal policies/procedures for timely next-of-kin notification when someone in federal custody dies or suffers.
If passed, it would
- Require federal policies/procedures for timely next-of-kin (or emergency contact) notification when someone in federal • Standardize documentation of notification attempts in custodial records (helping accountability after major in-custody.
This story is about a judge making public a handwritten note purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein discovered after his suicide attempt in custody in New York. This bill would create and expand grant-backed mental-health screening at intake in prisons and support referrals to care before or after release.
If passed, it would
- Fund mental-health screening at intake in prisons • Support referrals to continue care before or after release.