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offender

[uh-fen-der] / əˈfɛn dər /


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The account drew comparisons with the launch late last year by the White House of a page titled the "Offender Hall of Shame."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Because of her age when she committed the crime, Gonzalez will be eligible for Youthful Offender Parole after serving part of her sentence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

She said 567 additional prison places would soon be available, including extra cells at HMP Stocken, Rutland, and places at Cookham Wood Young Offender Institution in Kent for adult prisoners.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Those attorneys are members of the prosecutor’s Most Dangerous Offender Program, known as MDOP, and respond to homicide and violent assault scenes to help police write search warrants and prioritize evidence for forensic testing.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Binde the Offender, And take him from our presence    Bel.

From Cymbeline by Shakespeare, William




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