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.
Faith Rose Gratz and an inmate ran a drug operation at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for three months in 2022 while in a romantic relationship, prosecutors said
The inmate used a “metal homemade knife-type weapon” to stab the CO multiple times during the June attack at Broad River Correctional Institution
The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services corrections officer was leaving work when a group began “jumping on his car and banging on the windows”
Unknown to the inmate, the “hit man” he was talking with was an undercover FBI agent
About another 1,000 inmates nearing the end of their sentences will also be released early in the following weeks through January
A grand jury indicted Michael Riley on a second-degree murder charge following the death of an inmate
An official said the CO is the 10th arrest of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee this year
Officials are releasing about 2,261 adults, more than the governor’s office previously estimated, and 50 juveniles
Under the BOPs’ protocols, Loughlin will be screened and tested for COVID-19 and will be placed in quarantine for 14 days
Thomas Mannion was sentenced to 400 months in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for two counts of production of child pornography
Since July 2019, Brent Spooner falsely claimed approximately 80 hours of overtime each pay period
A state appeals court took the unprecedented step of ordering at least half of the prison’s 2,900 inmates transferred or released
The law takes effect in 16 days, meaning the first wave of releases will happen the day after Election Day
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose are charged with killing COs Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue while escaping from a prison bus in 2017
In both instances, someone else ended up setting off the bombs, which Ross Gordon Laverty rigged into packages and sent in the mail
Ingrid Yolanda Ortiz-Montero was charged with two counts of misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit a crime
Shad Bocella was charged with aggravated assault, theft, fleeing police and reckless endangerment
The officer broke four of his ribs and suffered a minor concussion after leaping over a banister in an attempt to catch the suspect
Two suspects were arrested, but no information was released on how they were caught or the motive
U.S. District Judge Christopher C. Conner ruled this week that Mark Ciavarella was not legally entitled to a new sentencing hearing
It’s unclear how many inmates would be released as a result of the order, but it could be in the hundreds
One suffered a concussion, while the other three have injuries to the knee, arm and hand, respectively
Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady said “release dates have not been affected by the ongoing health emergency”
Court rulings, new state laws and policies on imprisonment, and changes in voters’ attitudes have all contributed to the reduction
Prosecutors and victims’ families have raised concerns about a lack of timely or sufficient notification of the release of violent offenders
With no plans to release youth offenders early, prison officials said they have been taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19
Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons
The FBI began investigating Michael Mattern after inmates reported him to other prison officials
The inmates put padding in their bunks to make it look like they were asleep, then climbed to the roof of the building and over a fence to escape
Tyrell Dowdell fled from a contraband check down a hallway and slammed a heavy cell door on a CO’s arm to keep him out of the cell
Between March and June, more than 100,000 people were released from state and federal prisons
The releases are set to occur on a “rolling basis” between now and the end of August, which will involve low-level offenders and older inmates
The incident drew attention to poor conditions at the Jackson County Detention Center, sparking conversations about building a new facility
