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.
Michael Todd Hill was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced in the killing of his 23-year-old girlfriend
During an interview with police, Raul Sotelo told investigators that it was “his intention to kill Officer Mackenzie Malott”
A fourth officer is also expected to be charged in the death
Judge man’s plea and convicted him of two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, with the special allegation he used an ax
A U.S. mother of six was charged with child abuse after a video aired on a TV talk show showing her punishing her adopted Russian son by squirting hot sauce into his mouth and forcing him into a cold shower
Neely Dinkins was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree murder and other crimes
Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in a Nevada prison on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges
Man had been awaiting trail on charges of assaulting girlfriend
Defendant Tracy Province also pleaded guilty last week to charges stemming from crimes in Arizona after his escape
Stephenson Choi Kim, 31, of San Gabriel is charged with murder, six felony counts of attempted murder and street terrorism, plus several sentencing enhancements
The worker is accused of brazenly using his job to prey on the underage girls in his custody at the Manhattan Family Court building.
Okla. prison costs have increased more than 30 percent in the last decade with growing prison population
Gwinnett sheriff calls enforcement findings ‘false and misleading’
Maurice Lamont Ainsworth, of Santa Cruz, faces life in prison if convicted of 29 criminal counts linked to his escape attempt in November 2010
Tracy Province pleaded guilty this month to state felony charges of escape, kidnapping, armed robbery, aggravated assault and misconduct with weapons
Inmates witnessed a man acting suspiciously in a parking garage and reported him to an officer
Records from the Tucson gunman’s computer show he searched for information on solitary confinement and lethal injection
Tracy Province pleaded guilty earlier this month to state felony charges of escape, kidnapping, armed robbery, aggravated assault and misconduct with weapons
Suspect in trooper’s slaying was on probation for a previous felony
The man’s initial sentence of 60 days to life in prison led Vermont to crack down on punishment for sex crimes
The girls, ages 10 and 11, found the chocolate chip cookie in a baggie when they came home from school
William Joseph Boldt, 38, of St. Paul was released from state prison less than a day before the robbery
60-year-old ex-convict Thomas Hardy was arrested in the shooting
The veteran lawman was convicted of conspiracy, mail fraud and witness tampering in 2009 and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison
As the Justice Department decides whether to seek the death penalty for Jared Lee Loughner, the brutality of the Tucson shooting may reinvigorate US support for capital punishment.
The Supreme Court unanimous ruling could affect hundreds of cases in federal courts in California
After arriving in the facility in 2006, the inmate targeted an 18-year-old inmate in his pod
A judge refused Friday to toss out the conviction of the first Guantanamo detainee to be tried in a civilian court
Many parents are being jailed even though they have no ability to pay child support, creating modern-day debtor’s prisons
The inmate made a call to the newspaper to discuss his case
A dispute between two men that began in a jail cell ended when one shot the other in an Oakland street
The alpaca was valued at $8,000.
Yolanda Lugo Jimenez is expected to serve prison time before being deported to Mexico.