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 ex-Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office deputy admitted that he smuggled drugs and a phone into an inmate, including fentanyl and cocaine, for distribution among other inmates
The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking; the indictment lists allegations that go back to 2008
The inmate was already serving a life sentence for previous violent crimes; the DOJ said last year that it would not seek the death penalty against him in Bulger’s killing
Augustus Standingrock’s plea was part of a deal with prosecutors, who will recommend the 26-year-old be sentenced to life with the possibility of parole
The court gave no reason for the rejection, but earlier noted it only had the authority to do so in the case of an “abuse of power”
A sheriff’s office spokesman said the officers were work-release deputies who accepted bribes and transported an inmate during a night shift to a motel to have sex with a deputy
The bill’s supporters are looking at changes requested by the National Sheriffs’ Association
The correctional officer who was removing trash with the inmate has been suspended pending an investigation
Authorities arrested Nicholas Celius, 23, after police found him near the jail with a backpack full of marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin
The inmate was captured after he crashed the stolen truck on a highway in Nebraska
The change could mean many of those who have already done decades in prison for their juvenile crimes will remain there for good
Brevard County deputies used a GPS tracker on a stolen decommissioned cruiser to find a man who escaped from a Brevard County Jail work release site
The bill aims to increase training, education, counseling and substance abuse treatment for federal inmates
Most of the federal inmates are being held on drug or firearms-related cases
John R. Gallagher, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree sexual assault in August
The inmate allegedly attacked a sheriff’s deputy, hitting him in the head with a large plastic bin and choking the victim
The county launched a pretrial release program in March 2017 that identifies low-offense inmates who, instead of being kept in jail, are released and monitored as they move through the legal steps
As the judge looked on, puzzled, the suspect pulled several yellow lined pieces of paper from one of his socks
Javontae Kessee, who was sentenced to five years in prison for firing into a residential home in 2017, now faces felony escape charges
Thomas S. Vile, 65, reportedly threw a cup of urine at officers who were attempting to extract him from his cell
Since implementing the system on Aug. 2, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office has taken digital photos of 1,588 inmates’ irises
“The current Board has repeatedly and consistently released violent offenders after they have served only a minute portion of lengthy sentences,” the DA wrote
Despite first denying he was involved, the inmate later confessed to the killing on tape, prosecutors say
Cleveland Municipal Judge Michael Nelson said he won’t send people to the Cuyahoga County Jail because he believes it is no longer safe
The inmate made the 9,617 calls while incarcerated from March to September to a person covered by an order of protection
California will give a second chance to potentially hundreds of people serving time for murders they did not commit
The inmate was already serving a 25-year sentence for a fraud scheme that raked in over $6 million
Laurie Watt, 47, admitted to trying to bribe a fellow CO for access to an inmate
The inmates are accused of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder
“It is time for justice,” Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill said
Tykeil Huggins, 21, attempted to escape from the detention center, but didn’t make it over a fence
Taylor Fender, 23, was part of an inmate crew from Putnam Corrections Institute
Valerie Victor said she’d had “non-professional relationships” with four inmates
