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Broadmoor houses some of the most dangerous offenders in the country, who are judged to have committed their offences due to mental health issues.

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He has characterized trans women as a great danger, even though they are exponentially more likely to be victims than offenders.

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This can rise to up to 20 percent for repeat offenders.

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The bipartisan measure eased certain federal sentences by addressing disparities in drug penalties and giving judges added flexibility in sentencing nonviolent offenders.

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She sought jail time for the repeat offenders who account for a disproportionate share of crime.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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