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.
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.”
“The defendant continues to be obsessed with violence and could not stop his obsession even while incarcerated at the jail,” the judge said
Two clerks who released Kevin Mason, wanted for a 2021 murder, were fired from their jobs at an Indiana county jail
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
Attorneys said Brendan Dassey has no basis for his claims that his confession wasn’t voluntary and shouldn’t be released from prison
The court ruled that a 112-year prison sentence imposed on a convicted rapist is unconstitutional because it doesn’t allow any opportunity for possible release
An industrial mechanic convicted of attempting to produce a mobile X-ray device intended to kill Muslims has been sentenced to 30 years
An investigation was launched after a series of inmates OD’ed
Prosecutors said the inmate, who was being held on a burglary charge, had become agitated because he could not immediately see a doctor
The COs are accused of assaulting inmate Ruben Garcia in July 2015
Sheriff Joe won’t be prosecuted on a contempt-of-court charge for refusing to hand over 50 hard drives from a secret investigation
CO Henry Wright and his wife were shot last month during a home invasion
Police say Doris Payne was arrested when she put a $2K necklace in her back pocket and tried to leave the store
Michael Steven Sandford tried to grab a police officer’s gun in a plan to kill Donald Trump at a campaign rally last June
The “arresting” deputy’s bodycam caught the entire incident on film
Rodney Lincoln, originally charged with capital murder, consistently has professed his innocence but has failed to sway appellate courts
Cecil McCrory says he is innocent and is asking for a jury trial
The court rejected arguments that attorneys wasted time challenging evidence against the killer and should have focused on sparing him from capital punishment
Robert Stackowitz escaped from a prison work camp in Carrolton, Georgia, in 1968 while serving a 17-year sentence for robbery