offenders
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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 head of the National Business Crime Centre explained how police forces take a proactive approach to tackling the issue, working to identify offenders, disrupt repeat behaviour, and ensure those responsible are held to account.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“We absolutely need a functioning immigration system that includes taking violent offenders off our streets to keep our communities safe,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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
Young offenders, these reformers argued, were different from adults.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
