The goal is to reduce violence, get people proper resources, and avoid the cycle of incarcerating people dealing with poverty, addiction, and mental health.
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Scott Maucione,
NPR,
27 July 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.
If acquitted for lack of criminal responsibility, Clancy would then face a potentially indefinite series of commitment orders confining her to a secure state mental health facility.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2026
Frustrated with the confining nature of Japanese society, Kusama left for New York in 1957.
The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2026
Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
His mass roundups virtually eliminated violent crime in his country, by jailing more than 90,000 people suspected of gang ties, many without due process.
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Will Freeman,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2026
BigXthaPlug's Grandstand show at the Iowa State Fair went on despite his arrest and jailing in Texas.
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Courtney Crowder,
Des Moines Register,
22 Aug. 2026
There is no justification for physically restraining another person.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2026
The head of America's leading trade association for fashion has been placed on leave after he was captured on video physically restraining two animal rights protesters who disrupted a New York Fashion Week runway show Sunday.
Lopez was serving a 29-year term for committing an assault with a firearm in Los Angeles County, authorities said.
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Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Sep. 2026
Robinson also helped advise Lizzie on her appearance, coaching her to appear more innocent, more feminine and incapable of committing such a horrific crime.
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