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.
“If you stare at a wall you’re getting good-conduct credits,” said Chief Deputy DA Rod Norgaard. “You just don’t have to stab anybody that day”
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
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
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