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 judge told Michael Dutcher that she couldn’t imagine a worse crime
Thomas Woodard Jr. appeared to have little or no reaction as 11 family members expressed their grief in court Thursday
Advocates hope the new pilot program will ultimately lead to more prison closures
Parole violations could keep 74-year-old William Barnes behind bars
Matthew Van McDaniel drove drunk into James Musick Correctional Facility
Authorities say Anthony Hopkins terrorized his family while preaching at revivals
A citizen for less than a year, Khalid Ouazzani wired more than $110K to the terror group
Jacqueline Tarsa LeBaron allegedly helped orchestrate the shotgun killings of 4 people
Prosecutors backed off of effort to keep them all behind bars until trial
Faces a minimum of 27 years in prison
John Albert Gardner III killed a 17- and 14-year-old girl
Promises of amnesty and $200 brought more than 100 fugitives to claim their ‘prize’
John Albert Gardner III’s case may lead to sweeping changes in the way child sex predators are punished
Appeal states Gov. Schwarzenegger wanted to block parole of man who killed security guard
Stephen Quick II and his girlfriend molested children as young as 2 months old
Jordan Brown killed his father’s pregant girlfriend in 2009
29-year-old Melissa Huckaby hasn’t answered many questions about the murder
Arrested after failing to break down door
Governor helped smuggle cocaine through Cancun to the U.S.
Charles Nettlebeck was spared the death penalty due to history of mental illness
Rian Stuckman was attempting to get into his mother’s house without his key when he was arrested
9-hour ordeal began when passenger called 911 to report explosive on vehicle
Laquaille Bryant murdered a federally-protected witness and her friend
Raymond Towler served nearly 30 years of his life sentence for the rape of an 11-year-old-girl
Cops were allowed to testify in court without prosecutors revealing their misconduct records
Patrick Pogan was convicted Thursday of lying about his Times Square clash with a bike-riding activist
A 17-year-old Mexican faces a maximum penalty of life in prison for shooting Robert Rosas 8 times
33-year-old Nushawn Williams infected at least 13 women with the AIDS virus