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James Mitchell (left) and Bruce Jessen have settled a lawsuit brought by former detainees who were held in secret CIA prisons.

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Psychologists Behind CIA 'Enhanced Interrogation' Program Settle Detainees' Lawsuit

4:16pm August 17, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Psychologists Bruce Jessen and James Mitchell devised a list of brutal methods, including waterboarding, that were meant to condition detainees into a state of helplessness.

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Psychologists Group Apologizes For Backing Post-Sept. 11 Interrogation Tactics

8:05pm July 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

NPR's Jon Hamilton, who is reporting on the story for our Newscast unit, says the apology comes in response to an independent report commissioned by the APA itself.

Ex-CIA Lawyer Says No One Was Misled On Torture, Abuses Were Reported

6:33am December 10, 2014

by Renee Montagne

John Rizzo, who spent six years as acting general counsel for the CIA, says that while he believes intelligence gains justified the agency's interrogations, he understands those who feel otherwise.

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U.S. Boosts Security At Facilities Ahead Of 'Torture Report' Release

8:53am December 09, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The White House says the report "could lead to a greater risk" to U.S. facilities and individuals around the world, but that the president supported the Senate's release scheduled for Tuesday.