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 judge sentenced the inmate to three additional years for an altercation he had previously described as “righteous”
“The law was on our side. Until this law was not,” a family member said
In addition to cutting down on jailing costs, the programs are almost entirely funded through offender user fees and grants
She kicked and scratched detention officers after officers attempted to search her jail cell for contraband mascara
Harris County Sheriff urges county prisoners to speak up, call Crime Stoppers
In the 20,000-word document, F. Lee Bailey tells of four people who could have bolstered Simpson’s case but never testified
Gov. Jay Nixon said he is commuting the sentence for Richard Clay, 45, to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Authorities have been looking for the so-called “Twilight Rapist” since 2009
Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik described the suspect, Jared Loughner, 22, as mentally unstable and possibly acting with an accomplice.
The robber got his nickname from earlier asking a teller for all the $20s, $40s and $60s
Detention Officer Jesus David Vazquez, 23, was stopped after police responded to reports of a man shooting a gun into the air
Judge would have removed possibility of death penalty if killers gave up their appellate rights
Gunman hesitated because the victim was with his two young sons
Fulton Superior Court has placed an elected judge in charge of system after the recent killing of a state trooper
Warned that a lot of “rounds” would be going off and to stay indoors
Indictment carries a possible penalty of life in prison without parole
Boy is in juvenile custody after telling a neighbor he had shot and killed his mother
One of those whose sentence was commuted is the son of California’s former Assembly speaker
Experts who study civil commitment laws nationally say New Hampshire is bucking the trend and adhering to its ‘Live Free or Die’ motto
A letter from the Atlanta mayor, DA, police chief calls for a probe of the court system
Man fled halfway house one week after being released from prison
Will serve 40 years in prison for crimes the judge described as “unspeakably cruel.”
Gov. Rendell is scheduled Thursday to commute the life sentences of three men convicted of slayings during the 1970s in Philadelphia
A Michigan man who hacked into his wife’s email account could face a prison sentence
An inmate allegedly tried to put an oven cleaner in Elias Abuelazam’s food
The Cuban-American is the last person remaining on death row in the island nation
Inmate was released in 2009 after spending 23 years in prison
Authorities initially said 141 prisoners escaped Dec. 17, but the statement Monday said the number was 153
19-year-old thief ditched the stolen television when it proved too big for his Lexus
In some of the worst federal court cases, the guilty go free
Inmate was on life support and now uses wheelchair
Says accused is mentally disabled; eight children were killed in the fire