offenders

Example Sentences

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“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

Violent offenders outnumber drug offenders in our prison system by nearly 4 to 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The police were boosting collaboration with fuel retailers and cost recovery agencies to help identify patterns and target repeat offenders, Supt Maslen added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I think we need to have truth for the worst offenders, but we need to have reconciliation for others.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Bitterness hurts only the people whose hearts house it, not the offenders.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry