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 man helped an inmate inside the Georgia DOC’s Special Management Unit steal $11 million from a billionaire
Michael Anderson pleaded guilty in July to one count of deprivation of civil rights
“You were a coward then and you remain a coward today,” said Sandy Jackson, Officer Paul Verna’s widow
State doesn’t prohibit felons from becoming lawyers, but a felony creates a presumption that the applicant lacks “good moral character and/or fitness to practice law”
Simpson became a free man Sunday after serving nine years for a botched hotel room heist
The parole commission will review Felix Garcia’s case again in three years
Inmate Jason Gamble later told officers he wanted to kill the CO
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The governor signed an executive order in 2011 calling on employees and officials to cooperate with the federal government on immigration matters
The judge said that further information about conversations between lawyers after Trump’s comments wouldn’t change the court’s ruling that the criticism won’t sway the case
The disclosure comes as a Nevada lawmaker proposed legislation to require the board to consider an inmate’s domestic violence history before approving parole
The inmate’s attorneys said he was denied access to the tire iron used, which they said could contain exculpatory DNA evidence
Records show that after Casey Pigge killed cellmate Luther Wade last year, he told investigators he’d kill again if placed with another inmate
Three inmates were hospitalized over the weekend after being injured in two separate incidents
Tattoos have come to be as significant an identifier as fingerprints and intake photos
Carlos Rafael pleaded guilty in March to false labeling and fish identification and tax evasion, among other charges
Tenika Romero allegedly picked up James Sanders and Ryan Young after they escaped from Parchman Prison
A U.S. fishing magnate known as “The Codfather” pleaded guilty to evading fishing quotas and smuggling money to Portugal
The inmate’s lawyers outlined his rough childhood, struggles with substance abuse and his remorse over the killing
Davontae Sanford filed a lawsuit last week against the city and two officers involved in his case seeking punitive and compensatory damages
A Tennessee man avoided a possible death penalty by agreeing Saturday to a sentence of life in prison plus 50 years
A man who killed eight people at a hair salon in 2011 was sentenced to life without parole Friday in a courtroom packed with sobbing victims’ relatives
If executed, Keith Leroy Tharpe would be the second inmate put to death in Georgia this year
Percy Hutton’s attorney argues the execution date shouldn’t be scheduled because Hutton still has federal appeals pending
State legislators declared that juvenile lifers would be parole-eligible after a term of 30 or fewer years
Police said the uprising — the second fatal riot in two years at the facility — was sparked by staff finding 150 pounds of alcohol made by inmates
Officer Duane Johnson was fatally shot during a gun battle with Hau Chan
How Ryan Young and James Sanders escaped is still under investigation
The last of two inmates who overpowered officers, stole a prison transport van and escaped is back in custody
Joshua Stam freed himself from the handcuffs and attacked Officer David Weakley
James Sanders, who is currently serving life for murder, in back in custody
District Attorney Stephen Bradley said he plans to seek the death penalty against Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose, who allegedly killed COs three months ago
Bryan Baldwin was found hiding in an attic after escaping from the Cross County jail
A Wisconsin girl who admitted to participating in the stabbing of a classmate to please horror character Slender Man will avoid prison
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