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.
Abu Hamza, a former imam featured on the “Preachers of Hate” series, is serving a life sentence on charges of terrorism and kidnapping
Recent escapes in county jails have representatives increasingly concerned about security and punishing escapees
Dan Spaeth, 22, was killed in “what appears to be a senseless act of violence” as he attempted to slow vehicle traffic for deer crossing the road
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
A man caught on video trying to attack a prosecutor with a metal shank has been charged with terrorism and attempted murder
A man who served 16 years in prison for killing his first wife was charged Thursday with killing his two kids and two stepkids, and torturing his wife
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered prison officials to end a convicted murderer’s stay in solitary confinement after 36 years
The incident comes a week after ‘creepy clown’ sightings and threats impacted school systems around Alabama
Caleb Barnes, convicted of killing the mother of his girlfriend because the woman disapproved of their relationship, was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole
The five inmates at Cook County Jail have assaulted officers by spitting, kicking, and punching the COs
Alden Morgan, 35, was 17 when he used a gun to hold up a couple with their baby daughter and took their car
Former convict Thong Vang pleaded not guilty to attempted murder of two Calif. COs
Out of seven defendants, Ryan Bundy and Shawna Cox are acting as their own lawyers and will deliver their own opening statements
Malachi Love-Robinson, accused of pretending to be a doctor, faces new charges after he fraudulently tried to buy a luxury car
A new DNA test that pointed to a different killer in a 1981 murder case has led to a retrial for Michael Darnell Harris, who is serving a life sentence
A judge ruled last month that Brendan Dassey be freed within 90 days unless prosecutors appealed or decided to retry him
Twenty-three inmates suspected of injuring two members of a rival gang after a fight broke out last year have been indicted in connection with the attack
Thomas Guolee, a member of the 211 Crew white supremacist prison gang, was sentenced to 28 years for trying to kill an officer during a break-in
Lawrence John Ripple went up to the teller to grab the money, then proceeded to sit down and wait for the police
Travion King reportedly took $3M worth of jewelry from rapper Drake’s tour bus while he was performing in Phoenix
Thong Vang has been charged with attempted murder after he shot two unarmed COs inside a jail lobby
Dontae Jefferson was charged with raping a female inmate after another inmate freed him using a key that a CO mistakenly left in a door
The discovery of drugs on a food service worker is the latest in a series of incidents since the state privatized its prison food service
Due to a plea deal, Danny Heinrich will not be charged with murder in the case of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling
Jesse Olivieri was shot by Secret Service at the White House earlier this year when he refused to drop his gun
The unidentified CO has improved from critical to serious condition following the stabbing
The crime is rarely prosecuted, but it remains on the books as a relic of America’s long history of regulating sexual activity inside marriage
Paul Cianca shot TSA officer Gerardo Hernandez 12 times with a rifle and wounded three others in the 2013 rampage
Matthew Whittington attacked three COs last month at Rikers Island, including slashing one with a scalpel
Shawn Michael Wegmann was sentenced to 12 years after he fled to Cuba to escape prosecution on federal firearms charges
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