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.
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
New district attorney says nonviolent criminals are potential candidates for community service and other punishments besides jail time
ssful U.S. prosecution could set a precedent for bringing other international crime kingpin suspects to trial
Inmate had been charged with tax evasion linked to his defense of Hermitage Capital Management, a multibillion-dollar fund
The court voted Monday to affirm lower court rulings involving defendants who had five years tacked onto their drug trafficking prison terms because they had a gun with them
Lawyers and victim advocates say it’s not often that convicted criminals sue victims and their families
The officer was arrested Oct. 16, 2009, hours after a female police officer discovered him in a jail cell with the prisoner
Records show that Dennis Powell has been jailed on a warrant for multiple counts of theft and forgery
The bank robbery suspect hid in a woman’s home after his crime; she later died of a heart attack
Recent DNA analysis has shown that hair used to convict man was not his
It was the first of two key hearings for Elias Abuelazam, an Israeli citizen who is accused three-state stabbing spree
Man lit up a marijuana joint, instead of a cigar, to celebrate his child’s birth at a western Pennsylvania hospital
‘08 murder suspect ‘bold, brazen and deadly,’ court told by prosecutor in opening statement l
Widows gathered to vent over the trial of Rasheed Scrigs, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing Philadelphia officer John Pawlowski
Accused parolee is said to have preyed on people’s fears of gas after a recent explosion in San Bruno
The Pennsylvania prisoner convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer is going to keep his life after a jury could not decide on his penalty
Court says hearing can go on, despite lawyer’s claims that condemned man did not have effective representation
Police found felony amounts of crack cocaine, powder cocaine and marijuana in Gray’s “private area” while inside the jail
If a jury can’t reach a unanimous decision, state law requires the trial judge to impose a life sentence
The 4-1 ruling came over the vociferous dissent of one justice and opposition from national juvenile law groups
Killer was convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling Jennifer Hawke-Petit at her Cheshire home in 2007
The man was seen a few months go and apparently had been living in Las Vegas
Facebook posts included his recent meals and that it snowed and he won $600 playing keno on Oct. 26
Steven Spader basked in the attention he received in jail for his alleged crimes and described them in graphic detail in a series of handwritten letters
Jury reaches verdict after three days; Man faces decades in jail for killing wife, laborer in staged robbery
The judge sentenced the men stiffly, saying ‘drunken and boneheaded is not an excuse’ for such senseless behavior
Spider-Man and Captain America face assault charges for; breach of peace for Poison Ivy
Abuelazam was unshackled and outside his cell Wednesday night when he attacked the two deputies
Suspected dealer tried to eat a bag of marijuana during a traffic stop