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.
Investigators were tipped off to the laundering activity when deputies listened to the Harris County Jail inmate’s calls and observed his high balance in his commissary account
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
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
Patrick Hannon, 53, was convicted of slashing one man’s throat and fatally shooting another six times
Investigators said one the people arrested, Marquita Kirk, had a “long-standing relationship” with Tramel McLough, who fled with John Bivins
Jack Greene was scheduled to die Thursday night for the 1991 slaying of Sidney Burnett before the Supreme Court granted an emergency stay