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Are mugshots in the paper meant to shame people?

I view MyrtleBeachOnline.com daily and receive the Sunday edition of The Sun News. Why are mugshots the headline everyday?

I personally do not wish to see them, particularly on the front page. I believe they could be available to those who want to see them with a selection.

Is this some kind of shaming process that seems to be popular these days?

Lawton Murray, Surfside Beach

This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 7:15 AM with the headline "Are mugshots in the paper meant to shame people?."

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