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.
Authorities said the supervisor stood silent until the end of the beating, at which time he commented, “That’s fair”
“It made me start the grieving process all over again knowing he was free and they are dead,” a family member said
“I’m trying to make $100,000 before I head upstate,” one of the now charged inmates wrote in a letter
Test showed his blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit
Officers found numerous weapons, including guns, swords and ammunition, inside the dead man’s car
Descendants of Old West lawman Pat Garrett and New Mexico Territorial Gov. Lew Wallace are outraged that Gov. Bill Richardson is considering a pardon for Billy the Kid
Couple noticed the rings missing Dec. 16 after opening their Jeannette home to a man who had been released from a drug rehabilitation program
Prosecutors urged jurors to sentence the men to death to prevent them from endangering prison staff or preaching their hatred for authorities to young prisoners
Hal Turner posted threatening remarks on his blog in retaliation for a 2009 appeals court ruling that upheld a local handgun ban in Chicago and a nearby suburb
According to Pa. State Police, David Dalton Garner, 24, allegedly stabbed a St. Thomas man in the head, tried to suffocate him with a plastic bag, and then choked him with a belt
In September, Mary Evano pleaded guilty to a 23-count federal indictment charging her with fraud, conspiracy and other offenses
Investigation showed inmates tried to bribe officers to bring drugs, cellular phones and other contraband into the detention center
Sgt. Torry Chambers was charged Tuesday morning with raping two female inmates and is the fourth guard accused of having sex with an inmate since September 2009
arold C. “Hal” Turner, the ultra-right-wing radio host who spied on white extremists for the FBI, says he expects to get slammed with a maximum 10-year prison term when he is sentenced Tuesday for threatening three Chicago judges
Author was arrested after sending a signed copy of his book to Florida deputies
Each year about 1,600 convicted felons ask the state to officially forgive them for past crimes, of which an average of 38 percent are granted
Officer used neighbors computer to avoid getting in trouble
Killer: “I’m not going to beg you people for my life or my death, man.”
Suspect in girl’s rape charged with soliciting killer to target her
Inmate threatened to kill Obama and his family in letter
Nearly half of 287(g) detainees charged with minor offenses.
Jonathan Miller, who recently turned 27 in prison, sees no justice in his life sentence
A jail surveillance video shows the officer stepping on the neck of an inmate who was restrained and bent over a table
After being cellmates for three days, William brown, 20, allegedly killed Jayson Steward, 29
Last month an Army colonel initially recommended that Hasan should be court-martialed and face the death penalty
Panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati made the ruling Thursday in the case of Toledo resident Archie Dixon
Students are accused of threatening to kill the school principal, an assistant principal and a police officer with a 12-gauge shotgun in a poem
Prison spokesman: “We recognize that he is high profile, but we treat all our inmates the same.”
In addition to the assault, the inmate held a preschool teacher hostage and fired a stolen gun at a hospital worker
Counselor possessed a “vast amount of child pornography,” and is accused of victimizing a young boy depicted in some of the images
Inmate’s appeal to court based on evidence “virtually guaranteed” to show he is mentally retarded
Experts testify on the constitutionality of the death penalty in the Texas county that has sent more convicts to death row than any other
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