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Probation With A Therapeutic Approach Keeps Kids Out Of Juvenile Hall

7:56pm July 29, 2015

In some places in the U.S., many kids end up in juvenile hall because of minor probation violations. But in Wayne County, Mich., the system has reduced rates through a therapeutic approach.

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Imprisoned Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard To Be Paroled In November

2:15pm July 29, 2015

Israelis support the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard from a U.S. jail. He was arrested in 1985 and charged with passing secrets to Israel. Renee Montagne talks to reporter Daniel Estrin.

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World News

After Court Ruling, 3 Immigration Detention Centers Could Close

2:01pm July 29, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Thousands of Central American families claiming asylum in the U.S. have been detained. A federal district court judge ruled that 3 facilities that hold these families aren't meeting legal standards.

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The 'Shock Of Confinement': The Grim Reality Of Suicide In Jail

2:01pm July 29, 2015

by Martin Kaste

About 1,000 people die in American jails every year and about a third of those are suicides. Jails often house people who've never been in legal trouble before, and it can have a traumatic effect.

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Bill Cosby Removed From Documentary On Black Stuntmen

6:34pm July 28, 2015

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Bill Cosby was instrumental in opening the door for black stuntmen in Hollywood early in his career. He was to be a central figure in a new documentary about black stuntmen, but that has now changed. He will be mentioned, but his interviews have been pulled, following the latest revelations about the comedian, who admitted in court documents that he drugged women for sex.

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Convicted Spy Jonathan Pollard To Be Released From Prison In November

6:31pm July 28, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is expected to be released from prison in November, after serving 30 years of a life sentence.

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Joyce Mitchell, who has reached a plea deal over charges that she aided a prison escape, is seen here during a June court date, along with her lawyer, Steven Johnston.

National

Former N.Y. Prison Employee Enters Guilty Plea Related To Inmates' Escape

3:39pm July 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Joyce Mitchell, the Clinton Correctional Facility worker who was charged last month with aiding two convicted killers' escape, has reached a deal with prosecutors.

Twitter Takes Down Unoriginal Jokes, But All Of Yours Are Probably Safe

3:06pm July 28, 2015

by Laura Sydell

A freelance writer got the company to take down several unauthorized uses of her humor by what she says are robot accounts, but legal scholars say proving copyright on jokes is difficult.

National

Despite Spotlight On Police Shootings, Incidents With Latinos Often Forgotten

11:48pm July 27, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Nicole Santa Cruz on why police shooting deaths of Latinos haven't drawn as much attention as African-Americans.

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Christy O'Donnell, who has advanced lung cancer, is one of several California patients suing for the right to get a doctor's help with prescription medicine to end their own lives if and when they feel that's necessary.

California Judge Throws Out Lawsuit On Medically Assisted Suicide

5:35pm July 27, 2015

by April Dembosky

The superior court judge says questions raised in the case should be decided by legislatures or voters, not the court. The terminally ill plaintiffs say they'll appeal his decision.