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 assault, which left the FCC Coleman inmate with broken ribs, occurred after an exchange of threats and insults, according to court records
Bradley Asbury, now 70, was found guilty of holding down a 14-year-old during a sexual assault by colleagues at the Sununu Youth Services Center
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
Biden said he seeks to undo “disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice”
A jury convicted Ricky Dubose after deliberating for about 90 minutes
Investigators believe day-shift jail staff made an error during the booking process at the downtown jail
Casey White’s attorneys filed a motion asking for the county to state if they intend to pursue the death penalty
The defense portrayed CO Vicky White as being in control of events from the start
Eliahana Cruz Torres, 10, was one of 19 children killed when a gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary
Ricky Dubose could be executed if convicted in the fatal shooting of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
Michael Todd Hill was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced in the killing of his 23-year-old girlfriend
During an interview with police, Raul Sotelo told investigators that it was “his intention to kill Officer Mackenzie Malott”
A fourth officer is also expected to be charged in the death
“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
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
It’s a theme the former politician is well-suited to promoting, after his stint in prison for corruption crimes
“He got to me,” the now former CO said when questioned by investigators about the contraband
The deputy spent just five months at the sheriff’s office, his first sworn job in Georgia law enforcement
Joshua Roy Smith pleaded guilty to assaulting three detention officers in the 2019 incident
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
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
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
The officer had three puncture wounds on the left side of his neck with a three-inch-long laceration near his left ear
The attack left Officer Sheldon Kaminsky, 71, hospitalized in intensive care and on a ventilator
