The concept takes into account nonphysical tactics abusers use to trap their partners. But some worry the new laws will hurt ...

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Social worker Justyna Rzewinski saw people with mental illness “deadlocked” in their cells for months without sunlight, human ...

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Missouri is one of two states where a judge can hand down death when juries cannot agree unanimously on a sentence.

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Critics say there’s no evidence that castration prevents future sex offenses. Yet several states are weighing such measures.