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.
An inmate attacked a deputy who took the weapon he used to stab another inmate; two additional inmates then piled onto the deputy
Officer Billy Clardy III was 48 years old when he was shot and killed in December 2019 during an undercover drug operation
The arrest comes more than two weeks after the four inmates went through a broken window around 3 a.m. Oct. 16, according to Bibb Sheriff David Davis
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
Prosecutors want to preserve testimony from witnesses in case they get killed before any trial
Troopers were responding to calls of a second attempted bank robbery when they spotted James Morales
A DOC spokeswoman declined to say whether the leader of the notorious Manson family has been hospitalized
A judge has ruled that Roof may represent himself during sentencing proceedings for his crimes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that a former radical who drove a getaway car during a 1981 robbery that left three dead impressed him as community-minded
Russell Taylor was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a judge’s order blocking death row inmates from information about Ohio’s new lethal injection process
A panel delayed making a decision on whether to release an accomplice of cult killer Charles Manson who is the longest-serving female inmate in California
Some COs are uneasy about this push to potentially make the changes to administrative segregation permanent
The governor cited a “lack of clear deterrent value, high frequency of sentence reversal on appeal, and rising cost”
Attorney, C. Justin Brown argued for the release, saying the appeals process could take years and Adnan Syed has shown he is good candidate for release pending a new trial
The inmate testified that he believed CO Garrett Goettsch was going to take him somewhere and assault him because he had sworn at him earlier in the day
Roof won’t call witnesses or present evidence, but he is working to keep secret potentially embarrassing evidence about himself and his family
Blagojevich recently submitted a request to have his sentence on wide-ranging corruption convictions commuted