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.
Ninety-one California inmates died while they were awaiting compassionate release between January 2015 and April 2021, according to the nonprofit advocacy group FAMM
James Lanier, 33, was charged in March with sexually assaulting a girl and subsequently confessed to sexual assaults on a total of four children
Robert Blancas, 35, was sentenced in San Francisco federal court for obstructing justice and also for enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity
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
Murder conviction was overturned but later reinstated
John Derek Chamberlain was punched, kicked, stomped and sodomized by a number of inmates for about 50 minutes
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration state troopers with the help of a drug-sniffing dog discovered 104 brick-sized objects of cocaine Friday
According to some older lifers, they are no longer a threat and should be let go
Judge blasted Lee Cration as he handed down the sentence
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled that Gary Sampson was denied his constitutional right to have his sentence decided by an impartial jury
Police say the cellphone fell into a slot in the back seat door and the attacker didn’t notice it
Man allegedly bludgeoned, beheaded and dismembered his disabled 7-year-old son and put the boy’s head in the yard
Prosecutors indicated they plan to bring new evidence against 75-year-old Robert Bowman that they say will link him to the killing
Victims in the case were attacked while going about daily activities such as leaving work or washing their car
Jesus Garcia allegedly claimed he was an Army Ranger wounded during one of his four tours of duty in Afghanistan, but that he actually never served in the military
The subbasement room they were in called to mind a Cold War-era bomb shelter and contained a makeshift bed, mattress and sheets