offender
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It also branded Vietnam the world's worst offender on IP rights.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Registered sex offender Rene Campos fell short of the necessary votes in his bid to run for Central Valley Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Instead, … the Court asked whether Missouri’s plan to execute the offender was consistent “with the original and historical understanding of the Eighth Amendment.”
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Gates Foundation has retained law firm WilmerHale to review its ties to the late sex offender, and its findings are expected this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Someone willing to give the young offender work and be responsible for him.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
"This government is committed to public safety: we are building prison places at the fastest rate since the Victorian era, and taking the difficult decisions needed to lock up the most dangerous offenders."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The department instead recommended the defendants be diverted to a program for first-time offenders that allows them to have the charges dismissed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
In a statement, the Ministry of Justice said it was increasing probation and community funding by £700m and making sure offenders who pose the greatest risk receive more face-to-face supervision.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Avon and Somerset Police said it was "increasing the number of specially-trained officers to help manage sex offenders, and introducing more training around unconscious bias and spotting the signs of false compliance".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In response, one state after another enacted direct-file laws that allowed juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult courts if they committed certain crimes.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
