offenders
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However, it stressed custody "will always remain essential for the most dangerous offenders".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The government pointed to figures showing eight in 10 prolific offenders in England and Wales committed their first crime as a child, while two-thirds of those released from custody reoffend within a year.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The operation also netted three registered sex offenders: Mark Tyler, 66, of Perris; Dustin Jenks, 56, of Palm Springs; and Anthony Ramirez, 39, of Nuevo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In response, one state after another enacted direct-file laws that allowed juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult courts if they committed certain crimes.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
