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.
Danilo Cavalcante escaped in 2023 from Chester County Prison by crab-walking up between two walls in an exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof
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
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
Nathaniel Cook admitted to his role in the 1980 shooting death of Tom Gordon and the rape and attempted murder of Gordon’s girlfriend
A woman was sentenced for killing her daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the woman was possessed by the devil
A judge said California must consider earlier parole for potentially thousands of sex offenders, maybe even those convicted of pimping children
The desire to commute the sentences is a policy statement on marijuana from the governor’s administration and a reflection of the state’s overcrowded prisons
A state lawmaker says he’ll try again to reform a program that allows inmates who behave well to get out of prison early
Daniel Hadnot was one of four inmates charged in connection to a 2016 assault that left six COs injured
Randall Margraves, whose daughters said they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, asked the judge to have “five minutes” alone with Nassar before lunging at him
John David Battaglia, who fatally shot his two young daughters while their mother listened on the phone, is set to be the nation’s third execution this year
Prison officials said that John Nieto stabbed two correctional officers with a manufactured weapon on Monday
William Rayford became the nation’s second inmate put to death this year for the slaying of Carol Lynn Thomas Hall
Lawmakers urged officials in New York to deny the release of Herman Bell, a who was one of three men convicted of killing two NYC cops
An inmate charged in the murder of CO Steven Floyd is reportedly responsible for a recent attack on officers in another prison
Lawyers said Raymond Tibbetts deserves mercy because of “his addiction and unanswered requests for help”
Inmate Ramiel Vega allegedly attacked four corrections officers, inflicting serious injury on one
The measure would would also make it harder for gang members to get paroled
Richard Jeremy Ware was sentenced for sending a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump
Police said white supremacist William Amos Cramer tried to kill the CO for being too friendly to black inmates
