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.
The suspect had been arrested on charges of terroristic threats and acts, willful obstruction of LEOs and simple battery
Sean Timothy O’Brien, who was fired by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 after allegedly kicking a sleeping inmate, pleaded guilty to attempted murder
Thomas Webster’s prison sentence is the longest so far among roughly 250 people who have been punished for their conduct during the riot on Jan. 6, 2021
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
Eric Robert is one of three inmates charged with killing corrections officer Ron Johnson in April
Man faces a mandatory 30 years in prison, but could get life for some of the charges, which include conspiring to commit terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declared Michael Morton innocent of killing his wife, Christine, and made him eligible to receive $80,000 from the state for each year of confinement, or about $2 million total.
Conviction reversed due to lawyer errors
Officer tasked with protecting the belongings of jailed suspects allegedly used their debit and credit cards to treat himself to gasoline and other items
Superior Court Judge Julia Scrogin set bail at $1 million each for David Joseph Pedersen and his girlfriend Holly Grigsby, saying they were a danger to the public
Federal jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on whether to impose the death penalty
Police say the man hit his estranged New Mexico wife and pulled her hair over her lack of a response to his Facebook status update
Obie Anthony, who spent his incarceration reading self-help books, said he always believed he would be released and struggled to express his emotions about his newfound freedom
Knox, 24, collapsed in tears after the verdict was read
In its ruling, the Italian appeals court also cleared Knox’s co-defendant, Raffaele Sollecito, of murder in Meredith Kercher’s death
4 Americans were shot to death in February several days after being taken hostage several hundred miles south of Oman
Authorities say DNA samples link him to five other assaults or attempted assaults over two years in Central and Southeast Texas
Under an agreement with Clark County prosecutors, Heidi Knowles pleaded guilty on Thursday to reckless endangerment and was sentenced to 77 days in jail
Candice Clark was sentenced to 55 years in prison in 2008 after reaching a plea deal on multiple
The 18-month old showed signs of being under the influence of cocaine when police arrived at the couple’s apartment
A judge had freed Diane McCloud in January so she could try to get on the transplant waiting list