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 King County Jail inmate and his accomplice made phone calls to veterans posing as Veterans Affairs employees in a scheme to steal from their bank accounts
In March, COs transported an inmate to a Boise hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries; Nicholas Umphenour ambushed the COs from behind, wounding two
The inmate, a confirmed MS-13 gang member, is one of four inmates charged with killing K-9 Rivan and assaulting a corrections officer at Sussex I State Prison
Travis Cottrell, accused of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly selling drugs that led to a man’s overdose, failed to obtain employment and treatment for his addiction
The Hawaiian man, 60, used a marker to paint his head and face black before sentencing hearing for attempted murder and assault charges
There were at least 12 “clogging” incidents, according to authorities
The case is one of the most notorious and debated murder cases in Oregon’s modern history
The inmate wrote letters in 2018, threatening Trump with death or injury
The alleged crimes include murder, robbery, extortion and trafficking in drugs and illegal firearms
If passed, the bill will force sheriffs to hold jail inmates who may be in the country illegally and give ICE up to 48 hours to pick them up
A parole board decision released Thursday says Joyce Mitchell will remain behind bars for at least two more years
Officials are asking for more time to determine who out of 900 detainees should be released
The sheriff says he can’t rely on the integrity of LEOs in their neighboring town and will not book any suspects whom they arrest for the foreseeable future
The decision comes less than three weeks after a former inmate who was accused of leading the riot was acquitted
Assange is currently serving a 50-week sentence for jumping bail
The inmate is among a group that escaped from prison and committed multiple robberies, including one that killed a LEO
Prosecutor Nicol Walgren said he was the kind of prisoner that voters envisioned when they eased the three strikes law
This marks the third time a governor has stopped the release of the youngest member of Manson’s murderous cult
Eric Vail, 28, was released from custody Thursday, even though he still faces a charge of first-degree murder and was ordered held without bond
The man has been indicted on weapons and drug charges
The verdict paves the way for the inmate’s release
The inmate was indicted for the murder of Officer Matthew Murphy, who was shot during a traffic stop in 1974
Depending on the verdict, the inmate could soon walk out of prison or spend the rest of his life behind bars
The inmate told a man to break into a home to find bail money for him
If approved, Florida would become the fourth state to launch such a program at a state-run prison
The man was arrested on bank robbery charges only nine days after he was released from prison
Manning said she’ll refuse to testify on Thursday before a second grand jury investigating WikiLeaks
Two inmates are charged with blackmailing an Army veteran who then killed himself
Sources say Kardashian’s legal team helped free 17 “low-level drug” offenders in the past three months
An inmate involved in the riot told jurors that inmate Roman Shankaras was the “puppet master” behind the deadly attack
The four are accused of assaulting staff while trying to escape on Jan. 28 from the youth correctional center
Prosecutors say the inmate assaulted the COs in a dispute over inmate recreation time
An AG says the inmate can be found guilty based on “accomplice liability”
