offenders

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The Modern Slavery Act 2015 brought together existing anti-exploitation offences into one law, and created new duties and powers to protect victims and prosecute offenders.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“We absolutely need a functioning immigration system that includes taking violent offenders off our streets to keep our communities safe,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In cases involving nonviolent crimes, diversion is more likely than jail to keep people from becoming repeat offenders, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

After the pandemic, some New York City retailers stopped reporting shoplifting incidents to police, frustrated that repeat offenders didn’t seem to face meaningful consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

At the time of the hurricane, Marlin Gusman, sheriff of Orleans parish, knew that there was a chance that the Orleans Parish Prison, where most offenders were kept while awaiting trial, would flood.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers