Deborah Becker
Stories
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Trump wants to force people into treatment for substance use and mental health issues
President Trump is calling for an expansion of civil commitments, where people can be forced into treatment for substance use and mental health issues. The idea is picking up steam. But do they work?
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Public defenders in Massachusetts and other states demand a pay raise
Dozens of criminal cases are being dismissed in Massachusetts and other states as public defenders refuse to take on new cases until they get a pay raise.