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Candice Bernd is a senior editor at Truthout. She focuses on social issues, crime, and justice, with a keen interest in regional and world news, particularly relating to law and legal affairs, and cultural themes. Her work has been featured in Scalawag, Truthout, and The Texas Observer, and she has received multiple awards for her contributions to journalism.