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 we can help people change their behavior in the community versus in a jail or prison setting, that’s the goal”
She said that the move would be too ‘disruptive,’ but acknowledged the likelihood of an eventual reversal
Some are calling it the first significant sentence reform in Colorado in almost 40 years
Rodney Alcala strangled four women and a 12-year-old girl
Franklin Alix fatally shot a man during a home invasion
Cop’s son slain in ’07 trying to fend off drug dealer harassing woman
Bruce Davidson killed his friend in a drug-fueled basement sex party
Frank Dryman was convicted of killing a man in 1951
County attorney says no laws broken in use of force on inmate
Police say she let man have sex with girl in her care for drugs
Federal agents seized 22 weapons in 2008
John Smiley said he was shot by a parolee, but was actually shot in a swingers club
9/11 comission report lists Mohamedou Ould Salahi as someone who provided advice to three 9/11 hijackers
Matthew Eaton on Dr. Phil: ‘I was shoplifting. I don’t deny that at all.’
Renee Brown kept collecting subsidies after freezing bodies of children
Could spend life in jail if convicted for being a security threat
Brian Schroeder pleaded not guilty to arson at 9/11 remains tent
Says she’s ready for prison and looks forward to seeing her two boys when she gets out
Went to 27 casinos and bribed the dealers to help him
Hearing will determine whether boy can be tried as an adult
Testing proved the meat was from endangered Sei whale
Helped 58-year-old man with cancer kill himself; trial will offer an opportunity to validate their work
Scam netted Keele Maynor thousands of dollars in sick leave
Judge says families must quit relying on faith, ‘graveyard’ full of children have already died unnecessarily
Investigation underway to determine how Lawrence Reynolds Jr. got the pills
Sony Dong smuggled songbirds into Los Angeles from Vietnam by hiding them in his pants
Girls Gone Wild founder bribed officers while jailed for tax evasion
District Judge Kevin Fine believes the death penalty is unconstitutional because innocent people could be executed
Plead guilty to child enticement, attempted sexual assault of a child