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 suit was filed on behalf of women arrested for minor offenses who had photos taken of tattoos on or near intimate body parts during booking
Jones will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole
Ray Miles attempted to stab the officer multiple times with a pen in the 2019 attack
Man is accused of throwing a grenade that killed a Delta Force medic in Afghanistan
39-year-old Curtis Scott was sentenced to 64 years
The men beat an Ecuadorean immigrant to death after mistaking him and his brother for a gay couple
13 years ago he saved a drowning peer, now he’s convicted for involvement in a drive-by shooting
The 13-year-old boy escaped
Andres Arellanes alleged that he was subject to unlawful seizure, excessive force and malicious prosecution
Alejandro Umana murdered two brothers in Greensboro, N.C.
Alfred Santiago locked 3 children in a hotel bathroom for nearly a year
On third visit to house, cops smelled decay
Regime’s brutal rule led to the deaths of 1.7 million people
Prosecutors say the woman used a phone hidden in her purse to record the encounter
The victim said that after the assault she and the attacker just looked at one another
Investigators concluded that Willingham used accelerant to set fire to his Corsicana home
The crash resulted in the death of one woman and critical injury of another
Suspect had plot to murder several people who were prepared to testify against him - including his wife
While struggling with three officers, he swallowed an unknown amount of cocaine in an attempt to hide it
Once released, he stalked and killed a woman who had tried to help him
If a new jury finds him not guilty, Ring could walk free
Former state department worker sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for spying for Cuba
Bourgeois and others discussed shooting black people and defending the neighborhood from “outsiders”
The woman had fallen asleep watching television and woke up screaming because she was being beaten
Tyree West: “I wanted to harm him”
Mark Jordan is accused of pushing and punching co-worker Sgt. Thomas Messina
The fugitive stole another boat in a final escape attempt but police shot out his engine
Officer: “I did what I had to do to take control of the situation”
She gave up her son for adoption and then tracked him down and had sex with him when he was 16
The “Grim Sleeper” was arrested 15 times, but avoided prison despite probation officer’s recommendation