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 officer was stabbed multiple times with a shank-type weapon during a riot
“The fact that we arrested a chart-topping rap artist and a corrections officer illustrates just how vile the drug trade has become”
Investigators said they learned about the plan by listening to recorded jail calls
Upon arrest, suspect allegedly blamed the color of his shirt for his capture
DNA samples placed in a national database were matched with an inmate out of state
Ryshaone Thomas abducted, beat and strangled the daughter of Linda Reis in 2005
Brantley, 22, drove away after Morris shot and killed two Tampa cops during a traffic stop
Two officers who interrogated Vincent Smothers say he took responsibility for the same murders
Suspect faces maximum of 40 years in prison for trying to arrange his wife’s murder while in custody
Federal prosecutors recommended the sentence reduction for his assistance in other cases
He allegedly smuggled heroin to members of the Aryan Brotherhood gang
Stephen M. Shappell fled after he conspired against and murdered his lover’s husband
The courts may turn their cases over to private debt-collection firms if defendants don’t pay their bail
The sheer number of defendants kept the perfunctory proceeding going for more than two hours
Woman admitted to police that she and her lover conspired to kill her husband
A cache of weapons, tools for counterfeiting money and binoculars pointed at Federal Reserve found in apartment
7 years ago the bodies of 19 illegal immigrants were discovered in a tractor-trailer
He maintains that his motives were to warn Internet users about data security
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for stealing a large collection of lawn care equipment
For months, a 10-year-old boy reportedly remained in his locked bedroom
Defendants have the right to examine the evidence against them, including the computer code inside the breath-test machines
Detained suspect was investigated after another jail inmate received threatening letters
The officer’s arm was trapped and he was dragged up to 30 feet
ATF will trace and test the weapons to determine whether they were used in violent crimes
Aaron Vargas shot his abuser, watched him die
Joy L. Cassidy was caught dumping a jar of mayo into an Idaho library box designated for reading materials
8-year-old’s body was found in a suitcase in a pond on a dairy farm 10 days after she disappeared
Edward Edwards, 76, pleaded guilty this week to killing two couples in two seperate incidents
John Forrest Parker killed a preacher’s wife, allegedly hired by the preacher himself
Scheduled to be executed by firing squad, Utah inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner wants to steer youth in right direction