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.
Sgt. Ulysses Oliver Jr. pleaded guilty to assaulting the inmates in April 2019
The deadline for written comment is April 13
“If he is released early, he will continue to break the law,” the DA’s office wrote last year in a letter vehemently opposing parole
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
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