offenders

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Campaigners' tactics include raising awareness among potential contributors, and naming and shaming the accounts believed to be the worst offenders.

From BBC • May 3, 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

Nine months after the passage of Proposition 21,30 percent of all teen offenders in California were being charged as adults.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater