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 incident occurred when the officer tried to force the allegedly intoxicated arrestee to stand still for an X-Ray photo; the officer has been sentenced to 4 years in prison
The inmate was sentenced to more than four years for his role in the 2018 fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at USP Hazelton
The judge’s decision comes from multiple incidents at the Metropolitan Detention Center, including a caught-on-video stabbing
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
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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
A pardon doesn’t keep someone’s criminal record from showing up on background checks, but applicants often say clemency makes them more attractive to employers
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for Randy Halprin, who had been scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Oct. 10
An inmate has been handed a life sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal 2017 prison beating of a serial killer dubbed the “Angel of Death”
A Wisconsin inmate has reportedly confessed to killing Theresa Halbach, whose slaying was at the center of the hit Netflix series
Maryland State Police homicide investigators arrested a man on Friday for the murder of a correctional officer in 2001
Some of the inmates were sentenced to life in prison for murder
We must resist the temptation to let our guard down based upon someone’s custody level, job assignment or even their behavior while incarcerated
Huffman pleaded guilty in April to paying $15,000 to college admissions consultant William “Rick” Singer to have her oldest daughter’s SAT score boosted
Several states have moved to toughen regulations on the use of such informants, whose credibility has always been an issue
Albert Narvaez, 28, is now facing an additional charge of battery for his attack
An Ohio prison inmate’s writing published in biker magazines was cited by police in charging him with the shooting death of a motorist
The Tennessean reports Emanuel Kidega Samson was sentenced Tuesday on an additional 42 counts
Cathy Woods, 68, will continue to seek additional damages
Lamont Payne, with a long history of arrests, suddenly slugged Vladimir Gagic in the face during the first day of jury selection
Words like “felon,” “offender,” “convict” and “parolee” would be swapped for what’s described as people-first language
Bernie Sanders was promoting the plan during a weekend of campaigning in South Carolina
Cathy Woods is one of 13 people in Nevada who have been exonerated and is the longest-serving wrongfully convicted woman in U.S. history
A female correctional officer found $6,233 along with “a clear plastic bag” of roughly 1 gram of methamphetamine in Ashley Rolland’s vagina
A felon released from prison last month after his life sentence was reduced is now charged with strangling a retiree
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