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Napo, the probation service union, has previously said the releases have put enormous strain on its members who are charged with monitoring the offenders in the community.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

"I have concluded that attempting to distinguish among crimes and offenders for clemency would inadvertently create two classes of murder victims -- those whose perpetrators deserve the death penalty and then the rest," Newsom said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

“Attempting to distinguish among crimes and offenders for clemency would inadvertently create two classes of murder victims—those whose perpetrators deserve the death penalty and then the rest,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In August, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said fines for fly-tipping would increase from £300 to £5,000 and offenders could be given up to nine points on their driving licence.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 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


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