offenders

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The Modern Slavery Act 2015 brought together existing anti-exploitation offences into one law, and created new duties and powers to protect victims and prosecute offenders.

From BBC • May 4, 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

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

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

In 2005, there were fewer than seventy-five juvenile offenders on death row when the Court banned the death penalty for kids.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson