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.
Randy Halprin, 45, was among the inmates who escaped from a Texas prison in Dec. 2000, committing numerous robberies and killing Irving police officer Aubrey Hawkins
Casey White and Vicky White may have planned his escape over the phone, but authorities must listen to each call before making a determination
Al-Damany Kamau committed the execution-style murder of Det. John Sczyrek with the help of a probation officer, who smuggled a handgun into the courthouse
Kim Wolfe admitted killing her ex-girlfriend and uncle during a June 2010 shooting spree
Investigators say 36-year-old Victor Gaston of Reidsville was sentenced to at least five and a half years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to one count of using social media as a sex offender
There were gasps in the courtroom as killer Steven Blaylock’s statement to the judge brought the trial to an end
Victim’s daughter: “The devil is waiting for Nick Sheley”
The coroner’s office ruled that the girl died March 1 from nutritional and medical neglect complicated by her chronic condition
A criminal complaint says the boy told investigators he had complained numerous times to his mother about the marijuana smell
Common Pleas Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi sentenced the disfigured man to 15 to 30 years in state prison
Marilu Munoz, 27, and the child’s mother, Joana Delacruz Huerta, 29, were charged with the sale or purchase of an infant
Judge Dwight Jackson on Thursday sentenced Rydell Estep to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 30 years
Police say the kindergartner was struggling to recognize the letter D on Tuesday when 39-year-old Christopher D. Curry became angry
Man charged with accepting bribes in exchange for favorable treatment of offenders under his supervision
The man was accused of throwing a punch that knocked the officer unconscious
The 50-year-old petite mother of two had said she shot her husband in self-defense
Police believe they found the real killer after letting Michael Morton free after nearly a quarter century behind bars
Police arrested a woman who they said let her 4-day-old daughter die from neglect
Justices were hearing an appeal from Juan Smith, who was convicted of five murders at a 1995 party
Two women collapsed in court after receiving life sentences for the death of a 3-year-old girl
Officials to consider whether juveniles convicted of killing someone may be locked up for life with no chance of parole
Aaron Cope was also sentenced to serve two years on supervised release
The former owner of two juvenile detention facilities was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme
The men were convicted as teenagers in the rape and murder of a 14-year-old suburban Chicago girl
Antwain Black was among the first inmates who are being released early from federal prison
Authorities say Rachel Carlock’s boyfriend convinced her to place the bomb so he could turn her in to the FBI for $75,000 in reward money
Prosecutors had called the 47-year-old Mark Goudeau a “ravenous wolf” driven by a hunger to rape women and kill those who didn’t cooperate with his demands
The disparity in sentences for crack versus powder had long been criticized as racially discriminatory
The high court heard appeals from two different sets of prosecutors
Under Michigan law, prosecutors in certain cases can present evidence of similar acts
The judge said the life sentences were the strongest he could impose
Mark Christie pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last month
Authorities say the older man’s head went through a plate glass window