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.
“We are grateful that this last escapee has been captured,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said
Lt. Debra Clayton was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot; a second officer was killed in a traffic collision during a manhunt for the suspect
Andrew Jones, 36, pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual abuse of a ward involving three inmates and one count of making false statements
William Lewis spent 40 years on the lam after escaping from a Maryland jail in 1970
Prosecutors and attorneys agreed Robert James Campbell’s mental impairment should keep him from being put to death
Wisconsin attorneys asked a federal appeals court Monday to keep the inmate behind bars while they fight a second ruling overturning his conviction
It took nearly three months for lab test results, which were negative for cocaine
The suspect was arrested on a fifth-degree controlled substance warrant
Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. said that jail officials are cooperating with the investigation and that millions have been spent on safety and security upgrades
Benjamin Lee Small hid in a lockdown cell and used a showerhead in a sock to attack CO Roxanne Powell
The January riot started with a fight between two inmates and escalated when 47 other inmates refused to return to their cells
Steven Dishman was serving a 7-year sentence for theft of property and burglary convictions when he escaped on May 28, 1985
The lawyers wrote that the state is unlikely to prevail in any further appeals or if it retries the case without Brendan Dassey’s confession
This is the fifth time Bruce Davis has been recommended for parole by a state panel only to see it blocked by a governor
Under a long-held Massachusetts legal principle, courts typically erase the convictions of defendants who die before their direct appeals can be heard
Police said the marijuana smell at the party was so strong that you could smell it while driving by
A three-judge panel affirmed that Brendan Dassey was coerced into confessing and should be released from prison
The decision came six months after commissioners postponed the latest hearing so officials could investigate whether Patricia Krenwinkel was battered by Manson
Authorities have released video of a police interview with “Bob Evans” in the hopes it might provide tips to identify him and possible New Hampshire victims
The board is considering parole on the remaining armed robbery and assault with a weapon sentences totaling four to 18 years
Patricia Krenwinkel was previously denied parole 13 times for the 1969 slayings of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four other people
Sheriff Johnny Moats is knocking a quarter off the inmates’ sentences
The July 20 parole hearing could have him released from prison on Oct. 1
Police say the man jumped as he was being taken in by state parole officers for a violation
The judge declined to set bond
Kharon Davis has been held without bail since his arrest a decade ago
The current version of the budget expands a program allowing low-level felony offenders to remain in their communities under supervision without going to prison
The court ruled that James McWilliams was deprived of an independent mental health expert to help him try to stave off a death sentence at his trial
Bobby Cutts Jr. was sentenced to life in prison in 2008 for the murder of Jessie Davis and their unborn daughter
Judge Anna Brown did not make immediate ruling after a hearing in which she expressed skepticism that Jason Patrick would comply with requirements
The man tried to strangle his wife after he woke up from a dream in which she was cheating on him
A homeowner saw inmates Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe trying to steal his car and came out with a gun
Since 1919, North Carolina has treated teens over the age of 15 as adults in its courts system
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