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.
Ray Miles attempted to stab the officer multiple times with a pen in the 2019 attack
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”
The man rode into a crowd at the Mule Day festival and started asking for beer
Vincent A. Powell robbed 9 businesses in 9 days; Powell had 16 prior felony convictions
Thaddeus Jimenez, exonerated last June, is now back in jail on serious drug and gun charges
Det. Anthony Orban is being held in the alleged attack on a woman; Jeff Jelinek, a corrections officers, is accused of being an accessory
Erlyndon Lo filed federal documents threatening force over abortion
Jesus “Chuy” Labra faces between five and 40 years
A British couple was convicted of kissing in a restaurant
Career criminals who challenged their life sentences may see those sentences reduced
The two men were imprisoned for 16 years for a murder they didn’t commit
‘Black hole’ allowed authorities to hold disabled immigrants without conviction
Justices have a good time debating ‘good time’
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