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.
After spending 568 days and 17 hours in jail, the man stole a Ford Crown Victoria corrections vehicle from the parking lot, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said
After escaping by pepper-spraying a deputy and stealing a cruiser, the recaptured inmate also faces new charges, including attempting to smuggle cigarettes and a lighter into jail
The former Staton Correctional Facility sergeant was convicted by a jury of deprivation of rights under color of law, falsification of records and obstruction of justice
The doctor said allowing the condemned killer to partially sit up during his execution would be a “reasonable” accommodation
A man arrested last year outside New York with a vehicle full of weapons while heading to the city to rescue a young woman from a drug den was sentenced on Friday
A man who stole $1 and a houseplant he thought was marijuana during a series of break-ins has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
Authorities have charged an Iowa couple with murder in the death of their 4-month-old son, whose maggot-infested body was found in a baby swing
The now-19-year-old Marcus Rutter had argued that his prison term, totaling 54 to 109 years, violated his plea agreement
Prosecutors say Norman Seabrook accepted a kickback of $60,000 in exchange for having the NYC Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association invest in a hedge fund
The bill made changes to all phases of the criminal justice system, from bail procedures to prison sentences to parole and probation
The former Oklahoma reserve deputy was released early because he earned credits for good behavior and not because his case was given precedence
The sheriff said last week that those hurt mostly suffered stabbing or slashing wounds
Torrey McNabb, who shot Officer Anderson Gordon five times in 1997, cursed at the state and said “I hate you” before being put to death
Kharon Davis spent 10 years in the Houston County Jail without bond as the case went through changes in defense teams, judges and prosecutors
Forty-year-old Torrey Twane McNabb was convicted in the 1997 shooting death of a police officer
COs at a federal prison in central Florida say they intercepted a threatening letter from Richard Jeremy Ware when he tried to send it out this past March
According to prosecutors, 26-year-old Kendell Rashad Bowden stole credit card information and accidentally texted his probation officer the victim’s information
Terry Speaks was convicted in 2015 of stabbing 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart in the heart, dismembering her, and dumping her body parts in the Gulf of Mexico
Authorities say 40-year-old Charlotte Carman took $180 from her ex-boyfriend after stabbing him and used part of the stolen funds to pay for the tattoo
A newly released indictment charges Curtis Lee Wyatt with aiding in Eric Conn’s escape, abetting Conn’s failure to appear and lying to the FBI
The DOC charged 16 of the inmates with first-degree murder, assault and kidnapping
Gov. Paul LePage is calling the news organizations “the most horrible organizations on the earth”
The attorney wrote that the prison term could translate to 61 percent of Stephen Donaldson Sr. remaining time on earth
As he was booked into county jail, Troy O’Guinn was photographed wearing a spit guard.
Among proposed changes are eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for some drug offenses while increasing penalties for others
A Connecticut man who was caught hiding heroin in a Bible while on parole will spend another six months in jail
The district attorney dropped the charges
Campbell, 69, is sentenced to die for the April 2, 1997, aggravated murder of 18-year-old Charles Dials
The court says that denying Britnee Becker parole “ensured she could not use heroin and harm her unborn child”
The study suggests its findings bolster existing research that show a cycle of incarceration leads to loss of cohesion and added crime in poor, mostly nonwhite neighborhoods
His attorney says the convicted killer has so much fluid in his lungs that he can’t lie flat on the execution table for a lethal injection
The increase in ICE detentions has boosted revenue for the sheriff’s offices that contract with the agency; the offices charge ICE $70 to $90 per inmate per day
William Dunbar was once stripped of his service weapon because his commanding officers feared he was a threat to himself or fellow guardsmen