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 defense portrayed CO Vicky White as being in control of events from the start
Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, was one of 19 children killed when a gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary
Ricky Dubose could be executed if convicted in the fatal shooting of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
Byron Scherf is charged with killing Officer Jayme Biendl in the Monroe Correctional Complex chapel
The man is charged with ‘hunting’ suicidal victims on the Internet and encouraging two of them to kill themselves
Prosecutors alleged Forde and her co-defendants dressed as law enforcement officers and forced their way into their victim’s home
Jurors late Monday acquitted John Paul Hernandez on 14 counts in 11 indictments that alleged he sexually abused five inmates at in 2004 and 2005
Youth prison principal is accused of abusing inmates
The man reportedly sold 14 grams of cocaine to an undercover police officer
Victim was attacked after stepping into a secluded outdoor bar patio
The man had been smoking hallucinogenic mushrooms before the police arrived on scene
Woman is the daughter of an Ohio police officer who was gunned down in 1976
The Minnesota man and former nurse enjoyed preying on depressed people, telling police he did it for the “thrill of the chase.”
Police say the man was very drunk at a party where he was being teased about his flatulence
Authorities say the man used a wood splitter on his victim after shooting him, but would not provide details
Man allegedly killed horses because his wife was having an affair with stable owner
The man’s long evasion ended upbruptly at an Indian airport last Thursday
The nineteen-year-old accepted a plea agreement Friday on charges of rape, criminal solicitation of murder and other counts
Robert Gleason Jr. had said he would kill again if not given the death penalty for murdering his cellmate
Man was declared legally dead in Mississippi in 1994
Man confessed to killing three people and stuffing their bodies into a tree
Defendants are accused of three killings since 2008
Byron Scherf, 52, is a three-strikes offender serving a life sentence for rape convictions
Actress could face up to three years in state prison
19-year-old Demrick McCloud had been charged with leading other teens to beat a high school student and threaten him with a gun
The victim’s phone’s voicemail recorded the man saying he was going to kill her and prosecutors say it recorded his wife’s terrified screams immediately after
FBI agents say they apprehended Enrico M. Ponzo on Monday night in the small Idaho town of Marsing
A jury found Krystal Khan guilty Tuesday in the death of James Farrior on June 15, 2009
As robber left store he said if he ever got back on his feet, he’d pay the money back
Inmate was sentenced to 20 years in prison with the last 19 years suspended as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors in a 2008 child rape case
Man had been released from federal prison two weeks ago
The reputed Mexican drug cartel “queen” once got Botox in prison
Roy Willard Blankenship was scheduled to die Wednesday for the 1978 murder of an elderly woman