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 First Step Act is intended to encourage inmates to participate in programs aimed at reducing recidivism
“If we are to make real change, we must get violent crime under control in our communities,” Gov. Mike Parson said
Veteran CO Cathy Evans was brutally attacked in April
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
Prisoner is said to have sought a hit on a woman he had kidnapped and her son
Most of the 27 states that compensate the wrongly convicted for their time in prison impose conditions
Police say the crime netted $150 in cash and $150 worth of marijuana
The ex-jailers lied to FBI agents regarding the mental state of an inmate who died in custody two years ago
Inmate charged with attempted murder and ordered held on $500,000 bond
The inmate was punished with 24 hour lockdown for decorating his cell with newspaper clippings of killed cops
Though the substance purchased was not marijuana, the man could face other charges
Book focuses on Knox, not on her crime
Inmate who forged some court documents to gain custody of a boy and his trust fund misspelled the judge’s name
Officer arrested for domestic violence; supervisor allegedly took bribes to get inmates out of jail
If she is sentenced to jail, she will be subject to early release due to jail overcrowding
24-year-old Chheng Ploysy, of Lansdale, is accused of bringing his 3-year-old son to a drug transaction
A Dallas County grand jury indicted Robert Warterfield, 42, on two unsolved 1989 cases involving Dallas children