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 used contraband cell phones to overseeing a drug dealing operation in 2020 while incarcerated in Atlantic County and Georgia
Investigators said all officers involved had been trained on the use of force and interacting with inmates and patients suffering from mental illness, but the restraint Matthew Millar used is contrary to that training
Atlanta PD’s helicopter observed the jail escapee run through a residential area where he attempted to conceal himself inside a garbage can
As criminals become more sophisticated, COs must stay one step ahead to ensure facilities remain safe and secure for inmates, correctional staff and the public
The CO said he was “in the right place at the right time” when he helped two older men apprehend the accused thieves
Among the 26 indicted include a CO who is a high-ranking gang member
John Eastman, 50, contacted girls through online video chatting services in 2012 and posed as pop stars such as Justin Bieber and Harry Styles
Investigators said CO Steven Arvallo was shot and killed by a neighbor after an argument
Last week, a CO suffered what were then described as critical injuries to his head and face when he was attacked by an inmate
Shane Anthony Vernon, 27, escaped the same Alabama jail two times in under 30 days
Corey Hughes, 27, was reported missing from his work crew, police said
The suit alleges that the CIA spied on Kelley via GPS tracking that would have caused him to “act out”
The court will not hear the case involving inmate Keighton Budder, who was convicted of rape and received three consecutive life sentences plus 20 years
Captain Awais Ghauri suffered lacerations to his left cheek, mouth and on the left side of his neck
John Bivins is one of two inmates who escaped Nov. 6 from a deputy escorting them through a courtroom for a hearing
Firefighters took almost two hours to remove the bags of trash and free the man from the truck’s compactor section
The court will hear arguments by inmate Timothy Carpenter, who was convicted for armed robbery after police used phone data to track him down
The CO was injured when Johnny R. Dunlap, 20, attacked him with a plastic cone and other items
The CO suffered several fractures to facial bones, nasal bones and damage to his right sinus
It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the hostage situation
Defense lawyers said the justice also talked about recent litigation challenging the state’s protocols for lethal injection
Shane Anthony Vernon, 27, escaped from the same jail twice within a three-week span and robbed people while on the run
A juvenile user died after ingesting fentanyl that was distributed by Michael Chandler
Manson died of natural causes at Kern County hospital
Three people who’ve been charged showed the girl how to slip drugs enclosed in cellophane wrap to an inmate during visitation
The error invalidated the state’s ability to check in with Jerry Sims Jr. every month and subject him to random drug samplings
William Devin Howell killed seven people in Connecticut in 2003 and drove a van he called the “murder mobile”
Justin Tran, 32, was charged with aggravated assault on a CO after breaking the officer’s nose in five places
Maurice Boyce, 38, became irate when he learned he wasn’t going to post bail and attacked the officers
Jimmy Sabatino told a federal judge the only way to stop him from committing cons is to keep him from contacting the outside world
Luis Guzman, 28, was arrested after he reportedly threw feces at a passing CO and an inmate who was being escorted by the officer
The CO’s attorney says his client’s name and reputation were tarnished by the accusations
Ruben Ramirez Cardenas was convicted for the killing of Mayra Laguna, who was abducted from her bedroom
