Arrests and Sentencing
Arrests and Sentencing are critical components of the criminal justice system, directly impacting the correctional workforce. This section provides articles that explore the processes, legal standards, and implications of Arrests and Sentencing in various jurisdictions. Understanding how arrests lead to sentencing decisions and how these outcomes affect correctional facilities is essential for professionals in the field. For more insights, see our related resources on Re-Entry and Recidivism.
Daniel Mitchell ordered a Federal Correctional Institute Butner Medium II CO to carry out a physical assault instead of using official discipline protocols, prosecutors said
Contraband items such as a knife, cellphones and controlled substances were put into Tupperware containers, concealed in plastic wrap in the middle of prepared food
The inmate was one of four who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in May; the other three were recaptured shortly after the escape
The inmate attempted to choke the CO and held the officer in the cell until the CO was able to subdue the inmate
6 of the memorable cases in the 20 years the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has been chasing and apprehending fugitives
David A. Johnson III, 20, was jailed in the death of his year-old son who authorities said had ingested fentanyl while in Johnson’s care
Michael Ketchum, 45, hogtied, strangled and stabbed to death his cellmate and stabbed another inmate in the head and neck during breakfast
California judge rejects Peterson’s request nearly 20 years after he was charged with dumping the bodies of his pregnant wife and unborn child on Christmas Eve 2002
Catherine Dutcher, 24, was fired from her job at a juvenile correctional center on the same day she was arrested
Two convicted bank robbery inmates broke out of their 17th floor cell of the Metropolitan Correctional Center and rappelled down the building’s sheer face
The 22-year-old man was charged in the murder of Scott Riner, a Gwinnett County correctional officer
CO Kent Riley sustained severe and permanent brain injury and may not be able to work again
The federal lawsuit alleges guards knew about the broken heating system and Thomas Lee Rutledge was found with a body temperature of 109 degrees
The in-custody inmate was at the courthouse for official business when the incident occurred
While awaiting trial for attempted murder the inmate made video calls and sent 1,000 texts of a sexual nature to a teenage girl
Thomas Edwin Loden Jr., who claimed he was “deeply remorseful,” was put to death by lethal injection
The inmate was getting medical treatment at a local hospital when he attempted to escape and assaulted the CO
With less than a month left in office, Gov. Kate Brown used executive clemency powers to change the death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole
Sheriff: “These dirtbags thought they could attack or order an attack on another inmate and not get caught.”
Prosecutors argue millionaire model Courtney Clenney must remain jailed as she awaits trial for killing Christian Obumseli inside their luxury apartment
Ray Garcia faces up to 15 years in prison for abusing inmates at the federal prison in Dublin, Calif.
La. DOC officials, district attorney and sheriff dispute responsibility for the release of Michael “Ma-Man” LeBlanc who was awaiting sentencing for second-degree murder
Justice department pushes prosecutors to seek funds Tsarnaev, R. Kelly and other killers and sexual predators have stashed in commissary accounts
Kristen L. Wolf agreed to plead guilty to two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for 2020 knife attack
Lancaster Community Corrections expanded the reentry program which includes therapy, substance-abuse treatment, and learning life skills with a $2M federal grant
James Howard Jackson stole two of the valuable French Bulldogs from the pop star’s dog walker
Ray J. Garcia took the stand in his own defense to explain how he happened to take the photo that allegedly shows a reflection of his face
At the time of her arrest Sarah Torsiello had worked 18 years for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
McEntee’s wife said her husband’s killer acted as “judge, juror and executioner” in taking his life
The state supreme court has denied two stays and the governor announced he would not grant clemency to Kevin Johnson
The the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best” were sentenced for bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, tax fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States
Austin Harrouff, 25, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges for his August 2016 slayings
A judge sentenced Darrell Brooks Jr. on 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment