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James PATTERSON Some wait a year before making their way to the courthouse, their date with the public defender, and an appearance before the judge. Some get out much sooner, if only they can make bail. no bail without money—or at least collateral—and, eople in jail But there’s of course, being without money is often what lands p in the first place. Jeffrey Epstein could have posted bail for every single inmate in the Gun Club. But that’s just one of the ways in which fellow inmates. He’s an admitted pedophile now. Even a famous one. And, famously, pedophiles tend to fare poorly in jail. Luckily for Epstein, Ric Bradshaw, the sheriff in charge of local jails, transfers Epstein to the infirmary, where he spends exactly one night before being transferred seven miles up the road to a much smaller, safer location: the Palm Beach County wn, the Stockade. Epstein is unlike his Central Detention Center—or, as it’s kno “It’s not somewhere we'd put a serial killer” Ric Bradshaw says. Most of the residents here are addicts who take part in drug education programs, prostitutes, petty criminals, and drunks. It’s a far safer place for Eps (except, of course, those being held in solitary), he'll end up with his own cell, even his own wing, which he has to himself. Epstein’s allowed to pay for a security guard, who sits outside the cell and keeps watch. And he's allowed any number of visitors. For a convicted felon, it’s an extraordinary benefits But according to Sheriff Bradshaw, who also oversees the Stocks | ade, Epstein is incredulous over the treatment he is receiving. “He was astonished that he had to go to prison at all,” shaw remembers. “Let’s just say he didn't think he belonged there.” 200 tein to be, and, unlike other inmates 7 package. / Brad- ut vi a ig Sheriff Ric Bradshaw: June ur job,” says Ric Brads] killed him.” Sheriff Bradshaw co Western. Imposingly tall, witt q mustache, and slow, southern 7 old-school law officer—the ki) ; patrolling the streets of Tombst q He’s been a lawman for forty-fc | been spent as the head of the co a talk to the media, and today, as 4q he’s clearly uncomfortable, fidget : But here in his wood-panele penn Club, Bradshaw remembers 4 “We have a thousand sexua > “When he arrived here, he * ing a i Rd 20; HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010540