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.
Alex Friedmann was convicted of hiding guns, ammunition, handcuff keys and hacksaw blades inside the walls of Nashville’s new jail while it was being built
The president is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao reported to the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday morning; authorities have not said which facility they will go to
Boy who shot and killed his 16-year-old sister will be charged as an adult with murder due to the nature of the crime
Sentencing is scheduled Tuesday for 43-year-old Francisco Acevedo
Los Angeles County jail records show 43-year-old Fernando Porras of Azusa was being held on $1 million bail Saturday on suspicion of the attempted murder
The 47-year-old was found guilty in November of 26 counts that included sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation and public sexual indecency
Prosecutors say they have evidence the woman felt the boy was an inconvenience
Michael Guzman was convicted, at 19, of abducting two young students from near the University of New Mexico, raping and fatally stabbing one and trying to kill the other
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kelly urged the judge to push the 82-year-old Bulger’s case along so that his trial is not delayed
Prosecutors say Jason Scott is a former UPS worker who had used a database at his workplace to target homes to burglarize
In his final days as governor, Republican Haley Barbour gave pardons or early release to dozens of people
Prosecutors say Ronie Tatad poured boiling water on her ex-husband, 36-year-old Ronie Tatad, as he slept
The high court voted 8-1 to order a new trial Tuesday for Juan Smith, who was convicted of five murders at a 1995 party
Teen told authorities she wanted to know what it felt like to kill
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”