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.
In November 2023, the inmate punched an Allen County Jail corrections officer in the mouth, breaking the CO’s tooth
The Los Angeles County DA recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez receive a new sentence of 50 years to life
The second Chesterfield County Detention Center inmate was found in North Carolina, more than 200 miles from the jail
Jurors on Tuesday recommended that Thomas Knuff be executed for fatally stabbing his former prison pen-pal and the man she lived with
The early Democratic front-runner’s plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ’s role in investigating police departments
First Step Act gives judges more sentencing discretion, eases mandatory minimum sentences and aims at reducing recidivism
The inmate was scheduled to be released next year
The evidence showed that under El Chapo’s orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the US during his 25-year reign
The safest big city in the U.S. is on track to become the city with the fewest people in jail
Attorney General William Barr’s visit to a medium-security prison and minimum-security camp signaled a major policy shift since his first stint as AG in the early ‘90s
Eric Vail was facing a murder charge when he was mistakenly released
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
