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.
“We need accountability in a criminal justice system that … has run off the rails,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said
Daniel Mitchell ordered a Federal Correctional Institute Butner Medium II CO to carry out a physical assault instead of using official discipline protocols, prosecutors said
Contraband items such as a knife, cellphones and controlled substances were put into Tupperware containers, concealed in plastic wrap in the middle of prepared food
“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
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
Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding the British socialite guilty of five of six counts; she now faces the likelihood of years in prison
The man responsible had been released from prison in 2016 after serving a little more than three years of a 10-year sentence for manslaughter
The same jury convicted the man of murder last month in the fatal 2017 shooting of Lt. Debra Clayton
Court says no to compassionate release request for convicted murderer and drug kingpin in this recent case
The suit was filed on behalf of women arrested for minor offenses who had photos taken of tattoos on or near intimate body parts during booking
Jones will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole
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”
Investigators said they learned about the plan by listening to recorded jail calls
“I don’t know how you can look at yourself in a mirror,” said Judge Patricia Cosgrove
No corrections officer or sheriff’s department employee who worked inside the jail wrote a letter on Ken Mills’ behalf
“Inmates, regardless of who they are or why they are being detained in our detention facility are to be treated with respect and dignity,” the sheriff’s office said
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
At least five COs were sent to the hospital after the 2019 incident
William Davis Jr., who recently received a $20K settlement in the case, reportedly never alerted jail staff to the discrepancy
A flaw in the new good-conduct credit program caused some inmates’ sentences to be lengthened rather than cut short
“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
The CO also provided the inmate with razors and intel on when cell inspections would take place, the assistant sheriff said
“I think the rest of his life is going to be a totally barbaric existence,” said a law professor
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