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'Agent Layla': A sex assault victim went undercover to bring her abuser to justice. Now he's out on parole • Oct. 22, 2026, 4:15 PM ET (CBC)

Number of inmates granted early parole rises on prison overcrowding: lawmaker • Oct. 17, 2026, 10:07 PM ET (Korea Herald)

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