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.
Veteran CO Cathy Evans was brutally attacked in April
Because she was convicted of sex crimes, she won’t be assigned to a minimum-security prison camp
The order will prevent the state from releasing inmates after serving only one-third of their sentences – at least until the next court date
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
Another gets 45-days in relation to 90 minute long hazing ritual that led to alcohol-related death
He believed the casino cheats gamblers by electronically manipulating the outcome of table games
Man wanted to show his stepdaughter he was someone not to be messed with
Damon Cooke, a financial consultant with no criminal record before his conviction for attempted murder, has mentored other inmates; does not seem dangerous
Former officer convicted of abusing inmates was sentenced Monday to more than four years in federal prison
Man will receive a sentence of 50 years to 100 years in prison for the murders and a two-year punishment for the gun charge when he returns to court
Navy is appealing a military court’s decision to overturn the murder conviction of a Camp Pendleton Marine in a major Iraqi war crimes case
Last of 14 people to be sentenced in case from 2003
County-based treatment programs also decrease number of youth arrest
A man has been charged with killing his co-worker and then dragging the body behind his truck
Ohio man gets 41 years for murder and home invasion
Planned to hide $500K in car and ship it to Lebanon; FBI informant gave them $200K
Dillon Makuski was detained in a home he broke into when police found six dirty diapers on him
Family doesn’t believe the claim
12th execution in Texas this year
Sentenced to 30 days in jail for threatening his wife last Christmas Day