WASHINGTON _ Attorney General William Barr ratcheted up his criticism of the Bureau of Prisons Monday in the wake of Saturday's apparent suicide of alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Barr pledged to hold accountable those responsible for letting the Palm Beach, Fla., multimillionaire escape justice.
"We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and that demand a thorough investigation," Barr said.
Speaking in New Orleans, Barr said the Justice Department will continue to investigate alleged co-conspirators and enablers of Epstein, despite his death.
