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.
“He’s very disappointed that he’s still in prison for a murder he didn’t commit,” Tommy Ward’s attorney said
Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols says the “stress” of more time behind bars is giving him migraines
The former LEO was taken to Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, which houses 266 inmates, both male and female
Man uses five aliases and has been convicted of possession of counterfeit money, assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon
Man impersonated an undercover officer to collect money for “fines”
Lapoleon Colbert, 20, was convicted of first-degree murder in June for participating in the mob attack on 16-year-old Derrion Albert
Man was caught when authorities noticed his Facebook posting boasted about eluding officers
An Alameda County judge sentenced 25-year-old Yusuf Bey IV to life in prison without the possibility of parole
The high school graduate had accepted a full scholarship to Johns Hopkins University—now he’s in custody at a youth facility
Earl Bradley showed no emotion as a judge sentenced him Friday to 14 life sentences for 14 counts of first-degree rape
Kuasheim “Presto-P” Powell, 25, pleaded guilty, his attorney said, in exchange for a 30-year sentence with no parole
The Centre Daily Times reports 32-year-old Arthur Phillips III and his bride, 22-year-old Brittany Lurch, were arrested Saturday after taking more than $1,000 in merchandise from a supermarket
CO was off duty when she was shot in her car after the three attempted a carjacking, according to authorities
Woman was arrested and booked for investigation of attempted murder
Numerous drivers called 911 to report seeing the infant in the back of the pickup truck
Under the plea bargain, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley were being freed immediately
Authorities say 37-year-old John Hayes took the money last September from a Jimmy Fund can in the lobby of the police station, in front of his 13-year-old son
Prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu described him as a grizzled soldier of Chicago’s Outfit mob who could be heard laughing on wiretaps about once watching another mobster stuff body parts through a meat grinder
Man says he’s a vampire and has been alive for more than 500 years
Ramesh Advani admitted he reached under a blanket covering the woman and assaulted her
Her public defenders filed their intention late Friday to argue that 50-year-old Julie Schenecker couldn’t discern right from wrong when she shot each of the teens twice in the head
Prosecutors say Yusuf Bey and Antoine Mackey — both 25 years old — will be sentenced to life in prison
Man told police he was tired of taking care of the boy, who had heart problems and needed a feeding tube
The 32-year-old was arrested and extradited to Utah from an Idaho prison in 2010 after police used DNA testing to link him to the death of Anna Palmer
The men were indicted on criminal counts as an outcome of the April raid on the FLDS owned ranch in Schleicher County
If Lynne Gravier stays out of trouble and stops feeding bears, prosecutors agreed to drop the charge
Gumbs could have received up to 25 years in prison if he’d been convicted at trial
OutKast rapper Big Boi has been arrested for illegally possessing drugs, including ecstasy and Viagra pills
Sanford Wallace, the self-proclaimed “Spam King,” turned himself in Thursday to face charges outlined in last month’s indictment
Man was immediately jailed after leaving the hospital after suffering smoke inhalation after setting his family’s house on fire
Prosecutors convinced a jury that Angela Marinucci helped beat and humiliate Jennifer Daugherty, who was forced to drink human waste mixed with drugs
James Gastineau is accused of three counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a child and three counts of illegal sexual intercourse with a minor