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Arrested for allegedly stealing $5 of food, mentally ill Virginia man dies in jail

A Virginia judge order Jamycheal Mitchell to receive treatment at a hospital, instead he died in August after waiting 3 months for a bed to open up

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A Virginia judge order Jamycheal Mitchell to receive treatment at a hospital, instead he died in August after waiting 3 months for a bed to open up

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Was the South Carolina shooting a hate crime or terrorism?

Alleged Charleston mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof has the “All-American” look experts say we are often reluctant to associate with terrorism

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Alleged Charleston mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof has the “All-American” look experts say we are often reluctant to associate with terrorism

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When is an “accidental shooting” really a crime?

One prosecutor told Crimesider that “if you’re just being careless with a gun and it goes off, that’s not a crime” – not not everyone agrees.

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One prosecutor told Crimesider that “if you’re just being careless with a gun and it goes off, that’s not a crime” – not not everyone agrees.

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“Egregious assault on freedom of the press” in Ferguson, Mo.

As protests continue in Ferguson, Mo., in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, police are clashing not just with civilian demonstrators, but with journalists from some of the nation’s leading news sources.

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As protests continue in Ferguson, Mo., in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, police are clashing not just with civilian demonstrators, but with journalists from some of the nation’s leading news sources.

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Identity theft ensnares millions while the law plays catch-up

“Crime isn’t going down, it’s changing,” says University of Central Florida Chief of Police Richard Beary.

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“Crime isn’t going down, it’s changing,” says University of Central Florida Chief of Police Richard Beary.

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Washington man got gun back the day before murder-suicide

On Monday, July 7, one day before he shot and killed his wife and then himself at a Spokane medical center, Christopher Henderson was evaluated by sheriff’s deputies after co-workers called police to say he was threatening suicide. It wasn’t the first time Henderson had been the subject of a mental health check – but

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On Monday, July 7, one day before he shot and killed his wife and then himself at a Spokane medical center, Christopher Henderson was evaluated by sheriff’s deputies after co-workers called police to say he was threatening suicide. It wasn’t the first time Henderson had been the subject of a mental health check – but

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Brooklyn elevator stabbing suspect’s sister: “The system failed him”

Daniel St. Hubert’s older sister was not in the courtroom when he was indicted Wednesday for allegedly stabbing two children in a Brooklyn elevator, but when she spoke with CBS News’ Crimesider after her brother was returned to Bellevue Hospital, her voice was low. “It’s really sad,” said Judith Perry.

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Daniel St. Hubert’s older sister was not in the courtroom when he was indicted Wednesday for allegedly stabbing two children in a Brooklyn elevator, but when she spoke with CBS News’ Crimesider after her brother was returned to Bellevue Hospital, her voice was low. “It’s really sad,” said Judith Perry.

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Brooklyn child stabbings put focus on mental health care after prison

“You can’t just drop someone with severe mental illness into the community and expect they’re going to find their way to treatment. Very often, part of their disease is that they don’t think they have a disease.”

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“You can’t just drop someone with severe mental illness into the community and expect they’re going to find their way to treatment. Very often, part of their disease is that they don’t think they have a disease.”

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UNC students behind push to combat sexual assault on campus

One day after the White House issued recommendations about combating sexual assault on campus, two of the young women who sounded the alarm about the problem were on Capitol Hill, taking their message straight to senators.

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One day after the White House issued recommendations about combating sexual assault on campus, two of the young women who sounded the alarm about the problem were on Capitol Hill, taking their message straight to senators.

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More Ivy Leagues schools face criticism over rape on campus

Two more Ivy League schools are facing criticism — and one a federal complaint — over how they handle rape on campus.

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Two more Ivy League schools are facing criticism — and one a federal complaint — over how they handle rape on campus.

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