The Great Read: They Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison?
A new law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of survivors of domestic violence. Most are still behind bars.
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February 22, 2026, 10:01 a.m. Eastern time

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They Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison?

A new law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of survivors of domestic violence. Most are still behind bars.

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