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.
A search of one of the two former Limestone County jail employees’ homes uncovered meth, marijuana, other drugs and drones, the Alabama DOC said
The inmate struck the dog hard enough that the dog had a concussion and scraped the inside of her pupil, Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson said
Each Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center inmate was charged with mayhem, armed assault to murder and assault to murder
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
“People who say that a person of 18 and six weeks is biologically different than a person of 17 and 364 days belong to the Flat Earth Society,” said an attorney
“The governor recognizes that these adults in custody served our state in a time of crisis,” said a spokeswoman for Gov. Brown
COBA is still trying to recover its investment, which came from union retirement funds
Prosecutors had initially filed a notice to seek the death penalty had the case gone to trial
We need to have a plan in place for not if, but when we encounter someone who has overdosed in the booking or holding areas
“Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk,” said DA Anne Marie Schubert
The grant-funded collaboration between Calvin University and MDOC aims to improve prison culture, reduce recidivism
Officials say the goal of the new rules is to reward inmates who better themselves, including violent offenders
The settlement calls for the release of low- to medium-risk inmates who are within nine months of their release date
Jonathan Daniel Carlton could face up to 18 months if convicted of charges involving entering a restricted building and disorderly or disruptive conduct
According to officials, the officers used their feet and a collapsible baton to assault the unnamed inmate
Willie Hedden entered the plea to two counts of civil rights violations and one count of providing misleading information
A colleague who witnessed the incident said the CO slapped the inmate after the inmate cursed at her
The injured corrections officer suffered pain and swelling to her left eye area
Officials seized a cellphone and charger, marijuana, tobacco, lighter and the suspected synthetic drug K2 from inmates
The COs accepted cash bribes from members of a gang in exchange for helping smuggle K2-soaked papers into the jail
Deandre Williams is charged with killing Cpl. Bryant Searcy during a struggle inside a jail before Williams escaped
Deputies seized synthetic marijuana, prescription drugs and nearly an ounce of meth
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose face the death penalty in the deaths of Sgt. Christopher Monica and Sgt. Curtis Billue
The study said preliminary evidence showed that freeing inmates didn’t create additional risk to the public
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