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
Chapman, now 63, shot Lennon on Dec. 8, 1980
A U.S. judge ordered a convicted killer from Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation released from prison on Thursday after part of his conviction was overturned
An affidavit says at least two people saw the man having sex with a woman’s corpse in a body storage room
Officials say Brandon Viator, 46, removed leg shackles during transport, drove away with mother
Authorities say protesters were blocking jail entrance, refused to leave
Officials say women tried to smuggle drugs, cellphones through a hole in cell wall
Authorities end search for two more victims after investigation
Senate Bill 1279 would largely limit the maximum term of imprisonment for felony convictions
Christopher Watts, who is being held without bail, is due back in court on Tuesday morning to be advised of the charges filed against him
Justin Teeter Bensing had been accused of soliciting an undercover officer he thought was a girl
The judge called the rampage “85 seconds of evil”
Joseph Gomm’s family members are pushing for changes that would make prisons safer for those who work there
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction Dir. Gary Mohr said that Ohio’s prison system needs its own mental-health hospital to treat inmates
The breach could cause convictions or charges to be dismissed in dozens of serious criminal cases
The bill would require re-sentencing prior offenders, which could cause problems in cases where offenders pleaded guilty
According to the new charges, the inmate repeatedly struck Joseph Gomm in the head and face with a hammer
Critics say the law could free rapists and murderers who completed two years of mental health treatment
Jeff Boppre is seeking to reopen his case by using latent fingerprint technology to identify fingerprints left at the crime scene
Prosecutors say Christian Gulzow fatally stabbed 29-year-old Brian Lucero in the parking lot of a Denver restaurant
Officials said DNA evidence ties Alexander Christopher Ewing to the slayings
Attorneys for Nathanial Cook said the court had no other choice but to release the 59-year-old now that he has completed serving 20 years in prison as part of an agreement
Johnny Ray Priester, 40, has been in the county jail since May 29, 2012
Prosecutors have accused Miguel Angel Corea Diaz of carrying out major drug trafficking and conspiring on Long Island to commit murder
A Maine man has received a 10-year prison sentence for frightening a woman during a burglary and causing a fatal heart attack
Prosecutors say the ring was responsible for at least 14 daytime robberies or attempted robberies in shopping malls over two years
Hog-tying is specifically prohibited under agency policy, according to authorities, and parts of the incident were captured on a surveillance camera at the institution
Prosecutors said the inmate beat Officer Joseph Gomm to death with a hammer and stabbed him with a homemade knife
The inmate was apparently complaining about his attorneys and was ordered to be silent multiple times
The state agreed to the change of venue out of “an abundance of caution”
Elvis Mark Hartrick pleaded guilty in April to assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly weapon after nearly running over the CO
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