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loss of parental rights  

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  • For many offenders, potentially one of the severest consequences of engaging in criminal behavior is the loss of parental rights. Every state in the United States has its own laws that dictate when a court may terminate parental rights. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Loss of Parental Rights]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/loss_of_parental_rights

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