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Landmark Electroconvulsive Therapy Case Settled Out of Court
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (478+ words) Posted June 16, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk A historic electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) legal case in the Superior Court for the State of California in the County of Sacramento was settled out of court shortly before the scheduled trial date of May…...
Faking Insanity: How Experts Tell What's Real
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (639+ words) Posted June 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk On October 30, 2012, in Naperville, Illinois, 40-year-old Elzbieta Plackowska stabbed her 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl she was babysitting. She told evaluators she had been hearing voices. The psychiatrist retained by her defense concluded…...
Can a Face Influence Justice? The Hidden Power of Appearance
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1022+ words) Posted June 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan Imagine two people standing before a parole board. They have committed similar crimes, served similar sentences, and expressed similar levels of regret. Yet one is viewed as more likely to deserve a second chance…...
9 Takeaways From the Book 'Taken No More"
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) Updated June 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader In Taken No More, law professor and cult expert Robin Boyle-Laisure, J. D. , discusses commonalities between cults and human trafficking. In the mix, she also considers intimate partner violence and child sexual abuse. Coercive control unites…...
Creative Punishments May Be Good for Minor Infractions
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (272+ words) Posted June 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader It is a standard assumption that if you do something wrong, you should be punished for your action. Young children are put in time-out for breaking the rules. Grade school students go to detention…...
The Role of Civil Lawsuits in Human Trafficking Cases
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (240+ words) Updated June 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Days Inn in Philadelphia pays $24 million to survivors. Red Roof Inn is sued in federal court for $1 million by human trafficking survivors. Five Bay Area hotels sued for ignoring signs of human trafficking. Days…...
What Keeps Us Connected to the Dead?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) Posted June 4, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch There are three hydrangea heads there and there is also a red rose, which I swear wasn't there on Sunday. So somebody has been here since I put my flowers there on Sunday. It's…...
Jordan's Law and Videos of Violent Crime
1+ week, 6+ day ago (624+ words) What psychologists and parents should know about posting violent crime videos. Psychology Today We use third-party cookies to analyze site usage, store preferences, and deliver relevant content and ads. You can opt out anytime by selecting "Do Not Sell or…...
Jordan's Law and Videos of Violent Crime | Psychology Today South Africa
1+ week, 6+ day ago (581+ words) What psychologists and parents should know about posting violent crime videos. Psychology Today Jordan's Law and Videos of Violent Crime What psychologists and parents should know about posting violent crime videos. Posted June 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley - Videos of violent…...
Old Glory and the Good Life
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (725+ words) Posted June 1, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills On July 4, 2026, the United States turns 250. America 250 will be the largest patriotic celebration in the nation's history. But before the fireworks and the speeches, Flag Day arrives on June 14th. No cookouts. No day off....