offender
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There were 2,891 recalls because an offender faced further charges between January and March 2026, a 23% rise on the same period in 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Leicestershire Police said two men aged 52 and two women aged 43 who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender as part of the investigation were released on bail.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A fifth man - Kassam Tarmahoomed, 21 - has been charged with assisting an offender, police said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
That’s like staying in the dugout during a bench-clearing brawl then offering the offender a handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We call this Circle Justice, but we really seek wellness. We try to meet the needs of both the offender and the victim.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
Cassia Rowland from the IFG said most recalls are for breaches of licence conditions, such as missed appointments, rather than offenders committing further offences or posing a serious risk to the public.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The government said this move does not require changes to the existing legislation before October, though it may make amendments in the future to exclude certain offenders from being released.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In October 2023, Rishi Sunak's Conservative government began releasing eligible offenders up to 18 days early.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Responding to the figures, the MOJ said "public protection is our priority" and the statistics "show that we do not hesitate to recall offenders to prison when the risk escalates."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
There was some legal jargon, but I grasped this: She committed J.T. and Digger to the custody of juvenile services—to nine months in a forestry camp for juvenile offenders out in western Maryland.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
