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 second Chesterfield County Detention Center inmate was found in North Carolina, more than 200 miles from the jail
Roy Booth used a metal pole from the weight room at MCI-Shirley “to relentlessly beat” Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman from behind, the Middlesex District Attorney said
“Aside from your pleasant demeanor and your articulateness, you have the same kind of thuggishness as El Chapo,” the judge told the ex-cop at sentencing
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
Many people who are arrested need urgent medical attention before they are booked into jail
Commutations could solve prison overcrowding issues but carry the risk of ‘hell to pay’ if someone released early commits a crime
All the released inmates had convictions for low-level drug and property crimes, were released under a bill applying retroactive misdemeanor sentences
The inmate is the first of four tried on charges of killing two COs, a maintenance worker and a sewing plant manager
Joe Martinez is one of two inmates charged with the attempted killing of CO Allan Rico
Samuel Little, whom the FBI identified this month as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, produced startlingly detailed likenesses of dozens of women he says he strangled
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than two dozen criminal justice bills Tuesday
William Hoehn had previously received a life sentence for his involvement in the death of a North Dakota woman whose baby was cut from her womb
Samuel Little told investigators last year that he was responsible for about 90 killings nationwide between 1970 and 2005
The court ruled that Paul David Storey has to die despite an impassioned plea from the parents of the man he murdered to let him live
In sentencing Tyreik Williams, Justice William E. Garnett said the defendant has made a habit of flouting the justice system
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