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The number of living victims of state-sponsored sterilization in North Carolina -- the most of any state. Because of its association with Nazi Germany, most states stopped sterilization efforts post-WWII, but N.C. expanded them and is now trying to compensate its victims.

The number of living victims of state-sponsored sterilization in North Carolina -- the most of any state. Because of its association with Nazi Germany, most states stopped sterilization efforts post-WWII, but N.C. expanded them and is now trying to compensate its victims.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.