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
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
Lawrence John Ripple’s public defenders cited Ripple’s health issues, remorse and unlikeliness to re-offend as justification
“I can’t imagine the pain that my wife went through when she was shot. I want him to feel some pain.”
Inmates became violent after COs confiscated 150 pounds of homemade alcohol
Todd Kohlhepp pleaded guilty two weeks ago to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison
Sage Bear and Richard Harvell were caught without incident about 6 miles from Cedar Creek Corrections Center
Attorneys for Ohio’s only condemned female killer are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling upholding her death sentence for the third time
A lower court judge last year vacated Adnan Syed’s conviction and ruled that he deserved a new trial because his original attorney failed to cross-examine a key witness
Attorney Kathleen Zellner filed a document claiming Steven Avery’s conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony
Richard Wershe, known as “White Boy Rick,” is serving a life sentence with occasional opportunities for parole
A federal inmate and his fiancee ran a taxi service, ferrying inmates to restaurants, hotels and homes, and returning them to the prison for a fee
Officer Erik L. Daniels was repeatedly punched in the face and head
Daniel Selby Jr.'s apprehension comes a day after his father, 65-year-old Daniel Selby, was arrested for allegedly helping his son get away
The bill would keep criminal convictions of people who die before their appeals are heard intact
