criminals

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“Evolving standards of decency,” Kennedy continued, “must embrace and express respect for the dignity of the person, and the punishment of criminals must conform to that rule.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

“Fame doesn’t get you out of criminal charges or our pursuit of justice and holding criminals accountable,” Tampa police chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Both Warsaw and Moscow have criticised the trend, seeing the insurgents as war criminals and Nazi collaborators.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The criminals hoped the documents within would contain sensitive secrets they could use to blackmail Hughes, who sometimes spent months without leaving his home, eating only chocolate bars and milk, letting his fingernails grow long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

When Hoover became the bureau’s acting director, he created the Identification Division, a central repository for the fingerprints of arrested criminals from around the country.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann