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.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office body cam video shows the inmate was practically invisible when the K-9 sniffed him out, bit down on his forearm and dragged him into the open
The 18-year-old, who had been on the run since April 1, escaped after he pushed a corrections officer, causing her to fall and hit her head
Investigators were tipped off to the laundering activity when deputies listened to the Harris County Jail inmate’s calls and observed his high balance in his commissary account
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”
The indictment comes two years after the serial killer died following the attack in his prison cell at the state prison in Toledo
The court agreed to reverse the firing of the officer and instead allow her to resign
Sheriff’s office employees who cooperated with the investigation were worried he might retaliate against them
Her attorney says she should be released because she’s been a model inmate for more than four decades
Manning has been jailed at the Alexandria Detention Center since March 8
The man is serving a life sentence for the slaying of Officer Daniel Faulkner during a traffic stop in 1981
The man was arrested minutes after he was released for burglarizing cars in the jail’s parking lot
A report found that at least nine of Texas’ largest counties booked more people on misdemeanor charges than felonies in 2017
The inmate pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges for the attacks
The man who escaped authorities, led LEOs on a pursuit in a stolen truck and was shot by police told a judge he wasn’t a violent man and deserved another chance
Attorneys asked a federal judge to grant a new trail to the drug lord, saying jurors improperly followed media coverage of the case
An escaped inmate was arrested after a pursuit and standoff with police that lasted for more than two hours
Officials say the South Carolina DOC released inmates well before the end of their sentences for two years
The deputy is sentenced to 30 days in prison but will be able to go to work during that time
The inmate is being transferred to an out-of-state prison to serve his sentence for conspiring to kidnap a baby
One of four inmates will spend a year in prison for using drugs in his jail cell
The man will spend another 40 years in prison for trying to order a bomb to kill his ex-wife
According to the arrest affidavit, the inmate fantasized about a sexual relationship with the counselor