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 inmate was one of four who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in May; the other three were recaptured shortly after the escape
The CO and inmate threw fluids at five Cuyahoga County corrections officers and supervisors, including the jail’s warden
Nicholas Umphenour is accused of killing a man while on the run after shooting officers during a plot to help an inmate escape from a Boise hospital
“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
Zachary Latham threatened a motorist with a pellet gun that resembled an AK-47 assault rifle during a confrontation
In May 2020, Zachary Latham was charged with aggravated manslaughter in the stabbing death of William T. Durham Sr.
According to deputies, several other individuals may have been involved; three of the escaped inmates remain at large
Francois Kopca is facing three counts of felony forgery after depositing several stolen checks into his credit union account
If the plan is adopted, the court could release anybody who’s spent more than six months behind bars for second, third or fourth degree charges
Officers arrested Robert Brown and Christopher Osteen more than two days after they escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex
The corrections officers were charged with second-degree and third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
Dalton Ayers was working outside with other inmates when he suddenly attacked a supervising correctional officer
Michael Riley Jr., 27, was involved in 22 use-of-force reports during the 10-month period before the fatal encounter
The abductions may not have been real, but the scheme still amounted to extortion, money laundering and other crimes
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