- plural of offender.
offenders
Example Sentences
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"Their dedication helps ensure young offenders are punished as appropriate while being supported into rehabilitation, and we will deliver on our commitment to give children in prison more time outside their room," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Preaching on commercial buses was first prohibited in Ghana in 2012, with offenders facing up to 30 days in prison.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
But some victims have questioned how they will be protected, while a probation worker told the BBC that managing the influx of offenders may be "just too much".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The office also can lift obstacles to building more affordable housing, while using its prosecutor role to shift many homeless offenders to diversion programs “rather than cycling people between jails and our streets,” Roy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As a result, people who are classified as violent offenders comprise a much larger share of the prison population than they would if they had earlier release dates.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
