offenders

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In cases involving nonviolent crimes, diversion is more likely than jail to keep people from becoming repeat offenders, 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

Davidson will be subject to a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Some rival chains have taken different steps, with reports that Pret a Manger and Costa are hiring security staff to deter repeat offenders.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Tibet and Scotland are two of the most persistent offenders.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling