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 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
Trump’s case “stands alone, in a unique place in this Nation’s history,” the judge wrote
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Wearing a mask to prevent him from spitting on COs, William A. Cramer heard a judge sentence him to life in prison
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Darren Vann pleaded guilty to killing seven women under a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty
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The inmate sustained a head injury as well as a possible leg injury
Phillip Abecendario and Tuan Le were found not guilty of assaulting chronic offender Ruben Garcia in July 2015
Inmate Paul Kendrick is accused of beating Sgt. Mark Baserman to death in February
Mumia Abu-Jamal is asking a judge to vacate his failed appeals attempts so he can again appeal his case
Judge Timothy Kams called Thong Vang “a dangerous individual” who should never be free in society again
Terrance J. Wilson had concealed a squeeze bottle with the urine/cleaning fluid cocktail in his underwear, used it to spray a CO in the face and then fled
Judge Philip C. Corley granted DA Laura Thomas’ request for dismissal because the inmates couldn’t clearly be identified as participants in the melee
Probation and parole officers are in a unique position to document domestic violence situations, but many don’t have the proper training to identify red flags
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
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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
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