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.
Danelo Cavalcante — still armed with a rifle — tried to evade capture by crawling through thick underbrush but was bitten by a K-9
Anthony “Jack” Sully, 79, died of natural causes at a medical facility outside of the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Abu Hamza, a former imam featured on the “Preachers of Hate” series, is serving a life sentence on charges of terrorism and kidnapping
Officials denied parole for “Tex” Watson stating he continues to show a “lack of remorse and remains a public safety risk”
Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five others were aquitted of conspiring to impede federal workers from their jobs at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Dozens of Dakota Access Pipeline protesters were arrested and sent to jails across ND, with the possibility of another “mass arrest” looming
Martin Gottesfeld said his 3-week-old hunger strike was meant to bring attention to the treatment of troubled youths in institutions
Raymond James Taylor II broke three bones in the CO’s jaw after officers told him to stop sitting on top of the jail tables
A handful of cases that police have quietly solved in recent years used a controversial technique that scours an offender DNA database for a father, son or brother of an elusive crime suspect
A man will not get to hide his tattoos during his upcoming murder trial punishable by the death penalty
Kathleen Kane was sentenced to 10-to-23 months in county prison and 8 years probation for felony perjury related to a leak of secret grand jury materials
Former AG Kathleen Kane will learn if she is going to jail over a perjury and obstruction case that stemmed from a political feud
The city of Greensboro will pay $6M to LaMonte Armstrong who was wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned for 17 years
Orlando Garcia-Mata admitted he swung a punch at a CO at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan and an additional 18 months was added on to his sentence
Former Pa. CO Chad Holland has been convicted of animal cruelty charges in connection with the death of his K-9 partner last summer
In exchange for the snowmobile listed on Craigslist, Jason Owen offered the trooper 1.5 pounds of marijuana
As the verdict was announced, Jeffrey Scott Jones picked up a small razor blade and sliced his throat
Jackson Circuit Court Judge John McBain was presiding over a personal protection hearing when the man began acting defiant
Matthew Apperson was sentenced for shooting at George Zimmerman as the two drove in separate vehicles
Investigators stopped a domestic terrorism plot by a militia group that planned to detonate bombs at an apartment complex where Somali refugees live
Two young children spent hours at Telfair County jail after deputies found packets of marijuana stashed in their waistband during prison visitation
Former Berrien County Sheriff Anthony Heath was sentenced to 30 months in prison for excessive force against two handcuffed suspects
Prosecutors said they will charge Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt-of-court for defying a judge’s orders to end his signature immigration patrols in Ariz.
Prosecutors announced Justin Cole Forster was among several Bandidos leaders indicted and accused of deadly violence against a rival gang since 2013
Jordan Tarver, who fatally shot a 90-year-old woman, had become obsessed with zombies and wanted to know what it would feel like to kill someone
A federal judge gave the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission two weeks to try again and refile charges against Ken Paxton
Gregory K. Nelson opened fire on Trooper William Owen after Nelson was pulled over for driving without his headlights on
Robert Crissman Jr., convicted of escaping from jail and killing an acquaintance while on the run, is appealing his life sentence and murder conviction.
A judge sentenced Andrew Romero to life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of Rio Rancho Officer Gregg Benner
Authorities say Austin Harrouff is being released from the hospital and taken to jail almost two months after the attack
Authorities say the inmate plotted to ambush and kill a sheriff’s correction officer
Andrew Romero was found guilty of first-degree murder and a number of other charges for the fatal shooting of Rio Rancho Officer Gregg Benner
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