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
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
It means an offender leaves prison but is not free of their sentence - they are subject to restrictions and conditions on their life which can include electronic tag monitoring of their movements and curfews.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Mr. McNamara, is this child your main offender, your chief suspect, or a recalcitrant informer?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Some critics argue that teaching cyber skills to young people who have already shown an interest in hacking risks making them more capable offenders.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Police say many young offenders do not initially set out to become criminals.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
In October 2023, Rishi Sunak's Conservative government began releasing eligible offenders up to 18 days early.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In lieu of suspensions, administrators invite offenders to reflect in a soothing place on the feelings and trauma that led them, say, to hit another student or disobey a teacher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
We estimated there were fewer than two hundred juvenile offenders serving life without parole for non-homicide offenses.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
