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.
During his sentencing, Smollett loudly maintained his innocence and suggested he could be killed in jail
The brutal attack left the officer temporarily without sight in her right eye
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
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.
Suit asks a judge to restore a 16-year sentence for Esteban Nunez, the son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.
More than 800 law enforcement agents took part in raids in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island
The sentence of a 16-year-old gang member does not violate the U.S. Supreme Court’s ban on life-without-parole terms for juveniles in non-homicide cases
The Wasilla man has hepatitis C, an infectious disease that can cause liver damage
The man admitted to using his son to collect a “pension” from Russian agents while serving time in federal prison in Oregon
A councilman in Huntington Beach wants mug shots posted for repeat offenders, an idea that’s raising the hackles of privacy advocates
The video will not be released because it is considered evidence
Man has been charged with burglary and assault after being fended off by a baby sitter, a broom, and a small dog
Three of the men were arrested due to open weapons and narcotics charges; four were jailed on suspicion of violating parole
Man plotted with others to rob wife
Fifty-two-year-old Leroy White was sentenced to die for the shooting death of Ruby White, a first grade teacher
The government says John “Sonny” Franzese’s true legacy is something more akin to “Goodfellas.”
Alesha Abernathy, was killed in the July 21 crash that involved a dispute with another woman over the affections of a prison inmate