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.
“Teenagers, even those who have committed terrible crimes, have a unique capacity for growth and change,” Gov. Kate Brown said
The bill would prohibit inmates convicted in eight violent crime categories from using good behavior credits to reduce their sentences
Ike Nicholas Souzer, who was taken back into custody Sunday, was released over objections from his family and the DA’s office
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
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