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.
Trump’s case “stands alone, in a unique place in this Nation’s history,” the judge wrote
The bill would have allowed inmates convicted of murders before June 5, 1990, and who have served at least 25 years, to seek parole
Danilo Cavalcante escaped in 2023 from Chester County Prison by crab-walking up between two walls in an exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof
A video features the voices of inmates who say jail officials aren’t providing PPE, requiring social distancing and haven’t regularly sanitized shower facilities
An investigation is underway after the Virginia Parole Board granted parole to a man who has served decades of a life sentence for killing an on-duty police officer
Some prosecutors are outraged about releases in their jurisdictions and have criticized the board for what they say is a lack of transparency and communication
“The respondents are not being deliberately indifferent to the health and safety of the inmates ... the court is denying the relief that is sought,” a chief justice said
The Maine Department of Corrections has also been criticized for its lack of transparency amid the pandemic
More than 1,500 inmates have have been placed on home confinement, but prison officials will not give out any demographic information
Currently, 150 juveniles and 283 staff members at facilities nationwide have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
The state’s DOC director will now have the ability to consider early release for offenders with less than one year left to serve
The 500-mile journey an inmate made after early release illustrates the dangers the coronavirus presents to communities
Identifying and diverting ‘super-utilizers’ saves on resources, reduces jail overcrowding
Manning has been held in jail for roughly a year for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating Wikileaks
Jonathan A. Schoenakase pulled over a motorist who turned out to be an undercover police officer
Terrance Reynolds had been acquitted at an earlier trial but now faces up to 10 years on a conspiracy conviction
“As I got to the lower tier, I saw a known child trafficker, and I figured I’d just do everybody a favor,” Watson wrote. “In for a penny, in for a pound”
All four officers were hospitalized after being beaten and kicked by a group of inmates last month
The inmate struck an officer in the face and head several times after he was counseled about smoking last July
Curtis Watson is accused of killing a corrections administrator and escaping prison on a tractor
The releases are in response to a budget cut that forced officials to close an entire floor of the Jefferson County Detention Center earlier this year
Dillion Williams escaped from Parchman during a statewide lockdown prompted by deadly violence
Clifford Brewer, a corrections officer at the Pontiac Correctional Center, faces six counts of first-degree murder in the killings
The conviction of Karl Fontenot, which had come under intense scrutiny for years, was the subject of John Grisham’s bestselling book “The Innocent Man”
Jordan Davis, 22, attempted to smuggle 12 grams of marijuana and 17 grams of tobacco into the Wrightsville Correctional Facility
The former sergeant opened an inmate’s cell door, which allowed other inmates to enter and assault him
The teenager was taken into custody along with two other individuals in the apartment with him
Budget constraints have forced the sheriff’s office to lower expenses by reducing the number of available beds by almost 250
The indicted officers, accused of assaulting and threatening inmates, were released on their own recognizance
The indictment accuses the officers of assaulting and threatening detainees at four correctional facilities
Lydell Grant was serving a life sentence for the 2010 fatal stabbing of Aaron Scheerhorn
John Hinkle fractured inmate Malcolm Cox’s jaw and left a hole in his mouth during a 2018 riot started by rival gang members
The bill would require judges to give inmates sentences that are consistent with current state laws