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 man, who was in custody for a fatal brawl, was convicted of aiding two inmates’ escape by cutting a fence hole at the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center in 2023
Idaho DOC officers were preparing to transport the inmate from a Boise hospital back to prison when the inmate’s accomplice outside the hospital began shooting
During a preliminary hearing for possessing contraband, the inmate’s girlfriend passed along an envelope to an unidentified person in an attempt to deliver it to the inmate
Donnie Rowe and another inmate are charged with killing COs Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue while escaping from a prison transfer bus
The inmate allegedly tried to escape by throwing a sheet over the deputy’s face and trying to run away
State Supreme Court in Albany issued a temporary restraining order halting Herman Bell’s release
As a teenager, Ethan Couch invoked “affluenza” in his defense after killing four people in a drunken wreck
Charles Lee White pulled out a makeshift knife and stabbed CO Remington Steedley and prison counselor Eric Farmer
Alexander Phillips, who was sentenced for killing a former schoolmate, said he wants early release because he has a terminal illness
In the wake of the policy violation, the Sheriff’s Office said jail deputies and staff were re-briefed of the sanctuary policies
The goal is to assist agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California
Working with sex offenders presents unique stressors for mental health workers
A recently-released inmate was rearrested on charges he fraudulently obtained more than $171,000 in state income tax refunds, mostly while he was incarcerated
Delaware’s Supreme Court found the state’s death penalty unconstitutional in August 2016, when 13 men were on death row
After spending about 38 of the last 39 years in prison, police said Paul H. Borroni apparently wanted to go back
Three members of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico prison gang have been convicted in a federal court while a fourth defendant has been acquitted of all charges
The suspect was armed with a large fixed-blade knife, two TASERs, handcuffs and gloves
Nathaniel Cook confessed to killing three people with his brother during a murderous rampage in the 1980s
The inmate reportedly attacked the CO after the officer threatened to write him up for screaming at other inmates
Investigators say a man awaiting trial on charges of molesting a young girl offered an undercover detective posing as a hitman $15,000 to kill the victim
Inmates convicted of violent crimes are using a state law intended to help addicted offenders get drug treatment to win early release
Nathaniel Cook confessed to three murders in all with his older brother
Gerald Fornshell has been convicted for at least the sixth time for publicly exposing himself
Paul Jawon Kendrick was arraigned on homicide and assault charges
An inmate who walked away from an Indiana prison over 30 years ago is back in custody after being injured in a crash
Kimberly Fry, who’s serving 20 years for strangling her daughter to death, said cops had accidentally killed detainees while applying similar restraints
A Grand Jury indicted 16 current Cook County Jail inmates on one count each in connection with a large fight that broke out in a maximum security unit this month
Authorities say a federal inmate has been sentenced additional time for running a taxi service that ferried escaped inmates to restaurants, hotels and homes
The Court’s 2016 decision in the case opened the door for roughly 2K other juvenile offenders to argue for their release
Attorneys for a man who helped his brother murder three people in a string of nine northwest Ohio serial killings decades ago have filed a motion seeking his release
Five inmates who applauded as the man charged with the fatal shooting of a Chicago LEO was led by their cell could face reprisals
Prosecutors also said Ahmad Khan Rahimi gave inmates copies of terrorist propaganda and jihadist materials
Allen Thomas Schroeder Jr. allegedly became angry after the CO threatened to write him up for screaming and inciting a riot
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