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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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Streeting has been linked to Peter Mandelson, whose appointment as British ambassador to the US - despite his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - led to questions being raised about Sir Keir's judgement.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The panel heard evidence from two psychologists, a psychiatrist, the prison offender manager responsible for supervising him and the community offender manager who would be responsible for supervising him in the community.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Lutnick told the panel he had no personal or professional relationship with the sex offender.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"It doesn't stop a determined offender", she says.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Instead of a faceless state or community, crime victims were featured at trial, and criminal cases took on the dynamics of a traditional civil trial, pitting the family of the victim against the offender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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