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.
James Theodore Highhouse forced inmates seeking his spiritual guidance at Calif. prison to have sex with him
Officials are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for James Theodore Highhouse
“He’s very disappointed that he’s still in prison for a murder he didn’t commit,” Tommy Ward’s attorney said
Rafael Gonzalez appealed his conviction for murder and his 30-year sentence in 2006 but missed one of the state lower court appeals deadlines
Two justices dissented from the court’s decision Monday to leave in place a federal appeals court ruling that overturned two murder convictions and the life sentence
35-year-old man remains on death row for the murder of six people
In a videotaped confession, Carmela dela Rosa told police she killed her granddaughter to get back at her son-in-law for getting her daughter pregnant out of wedlock
A judge last month ordered the undefeated 34-year-old prizefighter to turn himself in for a three-month sentence
Orange County district attorney’s spokeswoman Farrah Emami says 48-year-old Catherine Kieu was indicted Thursday on a felony count of torture and a felony count of aggravated mayhem.
U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley said Thursday that Carlton Norah entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi to one count of making a threat against the president
Richard Shenkman was convicted in October of 10 charges including kidnapping, arson, assault and threatening. He faced a potential of nearly 80 years in prison
A judge ordered him held on $1 million bond
Police say 33-year-old Eugene Dase of Cincinnati stabbed the man early on New Year’s Eve
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, inmate Devin Thomas, 26, punched a deputy who was handing out clean laundry
The judge ruled last week there was “substantial” evidence to link Julie Corey to the July 2009 slaying of Darlene Haynes and the abduction of her unborn child
Officials said Warren Jeffs made two calls, each lasting the maximum 15 minutes allowed for calls by inmates
Kaitlin Paige Hardin was fired and charged with manufacture/ delivery/sale/ possession of a controlled substance
Santa Clara County prosecutors say they decided against charging 24-year-old Lupita Cortez with attempted murder
Charlotte police arrested 43-year-old Mary Barhite and 45-year-old Jacqueline Proffit
Jail will upset the routine of a man characterized by his defense lawyer as fastidious and “meticulous in how he presents himself”
The Boeing engineer was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death in his home
Police: Man encouraged his brother to eat cocaine to destroy evidence
When the elevator opened Saturday afternoon, the man sprayed the 73-year-old woman as she crouched to try to protect herself
A thief who gained international notoriety was sentenced for a 2-year spree of crimes
Investigators originally said that Eder Rojas, 23, formerly of Woodbury, Minn., started the fire because he was unhappy about working the Compass Airlines route from Minneapolis to Regina, Saskatchewan
It’s the first prosecution stemming from the finding of the forgotten rape kits
The request could be a move to cut time off his sentence
More than 1,000 people have been arrested during Occupy demonstrations in New York
Mumia Abu-Jamal said he was surprised and somewhat disappointed that he did not get a new sentencing hearing
Truck driver claims his prostitute fiancee suffocated as they celebrated their engagement with a meth and bondage sex party
Lawyer: Bonds’ actions were part of “a calculated plan to obfuscate and distract the grand jury from getting to the truth”
Lauretta Cheek, 42, of Greensboro was arrested Wednesday and charged with one misdemeanor count of practicing medicine without a license
The 44-year-old ex-trooper pleaded guilty in September to two felonies, including unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility