offender
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Despite being the worst offender, thanks for evolving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The letter continued: "When an offender is released, they will enter the intensive supervision stage. We expect that the vast majority of prisoners will be subject to electronic monitoring."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
They remain in custody, as well as a 38-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
I suppose since I was the greatest offender, my pain and loss and humiliation should be in the brightest spotlight.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Previous governments have struggled to quickly deport foreign offenders and there are not thought to be any new returns agreements with other countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
In most cases involving young riders, the department refers offenders to an e-bike safety class instead of issuing a citation, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
At the time, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia called Amazon “among the top worst idling offenders in the city.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
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
