offenders

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“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

“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

This includes patrols outside Jewish places of worship, businesses and other key community sites to deter offenders and provide reassurance.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

LeAlan: When did you first see younger offenders doing bigger crimes?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones