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.
Blueface, 26, pled guilty to a shooting that grazed a man’s hand and won’t serve any jail time unless he violates probation
The 12 cities claim the zero-bail schedule for nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors will result in a “significant increase in criminals released back into the community”
Sheriff Grady Judd: “I am glad he (Johnson) hasn’t enjoyed a day of freedom since then, but the truth is, he should have been executed by the State a long time ago.”
Gov. John Carney insisted he’d figure out a way to improve the state’s prison system after the death of Sgt. Steven Floyd
A jury in Oregon in October acquitted seven people of federal conspiracy and weapon charges in an occupation of a federal wildlife refuge
Steven Dean Gordon has been sentenced to death for abducting and murdering four women over a six-month span
Lawmakers are considering a plan that would expand capital punishment in the state so that criminals convicted of sex trafficking that leads to death could be executed
Lawyers for Aaron Hernandez asked for a three-month delay to the start of their client’s double-murder trial so they can review new information
A series of court decisions declaring it unconstitutional to give juveniles life sentences opened the door for a reduced sentence
Thirty-five-year-old Leston Lawrence was found guilty last November of stealing the pieces from the mint and selling 17 of them
Bruce Davis, 74, had his 31st parole hearing as he serves a life sentence for the 1969 slayings of musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea
The inmate operated a two-year scheme that netted him and his partner more than $600K
Under a different name, Bob Evans was convicted in California of the 2002 killing of his wife, Eunsoon Jun, who was found dead in their basement
Authorities say after escaping, he tried to rob banks by passing tellers a note urging them to “be calm, be cool.” He left both banks emptyhanded
Court documents suggest he hid in plain sight by using someone else’s name to register his pickup truck, open a bank account and even get married (and later divorced)
Under a different name, Bob Evans was convicted in California of the 2002 killing of his wife, Eunsoon Jun, who was found dead in their basement
The man who admitted last year to killing Jacob Wetterling in 1989 is serving his sentence at a federal prison outside Boston
Cheryl Bormann is the lead attorney for defendant Walid bin Attash, and her presence is required because she is the only “learned counsel”
Johnny Hincapie said he falsely confessed to playing a part in a 1990 mugging that ended with the deadly stabbing
The high security section of the facility where high-risk inmates spent their time awaiting trial, will now house escape artist Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman
According to legal experts, Trump’s disparaging comments could persuade potential military jurors who may feel obligated to agree with their new leader
Inmates had to cover themselves at night with bed sheets and blankets on laundry days
Albert DeSalvo, who confessed to the murders, later recanted the story and was never indicted
Here are five things to know about Manning, the former soldier, whose sentence sparked controversy and calls for her release
With a violent ex-con threatening a federal prosecutor, the U.S. Marshals Service is making a rare request to outfit him with a shock belt during his upcoming trial
Recent claims Jessie Con-ui could have a mental condition will be vetted by federal prosecutors’ own experts following a judge’s ruling
Christopher Hubbart was recommitted to Coalinga State Hospital for at least a year
A mistrial was declared last month when a federal jury deadlocked in favor of acquittal on the obstruction count and a charge of conspiracy
If the execution goes ahead, it will be the nation’s first this year
Gary Lee Sampson was sentenced to death in 2003 for the carjack killings of multiple men in 2001, but the sentence was overturned in 2011
As he promised earlier in the trial, Roof — who is representing himself — rested his case without calling witnesses or presenting any evidence on his own behalf
Dan Zhong’s lawyers have said he is willing to pay $144K per month to turn his home into a private jail to await trial
The judge approved a detention order based on Jason Morales’ flight risk and danger to the community
