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
A judge will order an offender to serve a minimum period in jail.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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
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
Prison staff told the BBC the high level of offenders being recalled to prison for breaching license conditions given on their release or re-offending has cancelled out much of the extra room.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The new rule will still keep firearms out of the hands of undocumented immigrants, registered sex offenders and violent criminals, the department said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dismissal of the charges follows 51-year-old Vem Miller’s completion of a county program that allows first-time, low-level offenders to have their criminal charges dropped and arrest records sealed after completing a set of requirements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Their punishments were humane, and their policymakers took rehabilitation of criminal offenders very seriously, which made me excited about the award and the trip.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
