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.
“Police at da door baby I’m goin back to jail,” one of the escaped inmates said in a text following a Grubhub order
“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
Lawyers allege that the judge who sentenced to Ethan Couch to nearly two years after his case was moved from juvenile to adult court didn’t have the authority to do so
Virginia has kept its felony bar at $200 since 1980, when that money had the same buying power as nearly $600 does today
Wesley Massey was being transported to Pennsylvania when authorities say he escaped and fled in a stolen car
Baca was convicted of obstructing an FBI corruption investigation of jails he ran and of lying to federal authorities
The bill would eliminate mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles
Darrik Forsythe and other inmates, using cellphones smuggled into their prison, befriended the victim through an online dating site and extorted money from him
Robert Galloway charged an officer, put him in a choke hold until he was unconscious then punched him in the face
Acting upon a request from prosecutors, the judge said Noor Salman hadn’t overcome a legal presumption that she was a flight risk or a danger to the community
Jason Patrick and Darryl Thorn face up to six years in prison
The death of Michael Whitworth was the first homicide inside an Iowa prison since 2010
The proposed amendment would require that victims be notified of all court proceedings and be heard at each step along the way
Police said Jason Sanchez-Vasquez opened fire on police as they pursued his vehicle
Thaddeus Jimenez was sentenced to nine years on federal weapons charges
Sessions told attorneys to use “the substantial tools at their disposal” to pursue more prosecutions and seek harsh sentences for those who commit robberies and gun crimes
Irb Benjamin pleaded guilty to paying bribes for prison contracts to former state Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps
Prosecutors said there is a presumption in the law for Noor Salman to be held in jail since the crime involves terrorism
Officer Susan Canfield was killed when her horse was struck by a truck used in the inmate’s escape
Prosecutor Patrick Haggan said that Aaron Hernandez opened fire on two men as they waited at a stoplight
MS-13 has been accused of 30 other killings on Long Island since 2010
The pursuit reached speeds up to 115 miles per hour
CO Alan Dobransky was injured by a bomb in a package outside his home last May
The decision marks the third time since 2014 that a parole board has cleared the way for Jesus Cecena to be released
Investigators said Dillion Gage Compton is accused of killing CO Marianne Johnson on July 16
Lee Baca is facing a retrial on charges that he conspired with underlings and obstructed justice in the investigation of civil abuses in the nation’s largest jail system
Judge Army Col. Jeffery Nance wrote in his ruling that Trump’s comments were “disturbing and disappointing” but didn’t constitute unlawful command influence
Both girls were 12 when they were charged as adults in June 2014 with the attempted first-degree intentional homicide
A report said Mertis Wade told authorities he escaped because he wanted to see his girlfriend
COs found Grant Mickens with multiple stab wounds to his back, chest and arms
It’s unclear where Jorge Soberanis-Rumaldo spent the past 14 years, and authorities didn’t disclose how they located him
At one point Gustavo Zavala-Garcia could be seen kicking and punching firefighters who attempted to bring him down