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.
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The wheelchair-bound 74-year-old arrived around noon at the Rochester Federal Medical Center
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CO testified that the incident happened after inmate spent the better part of 13 hours threatening the officer
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Ryan Elliott Giroux has criminal convictions in three states dating back to 1993
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The conflict affects all Ohioans, not just the 50K in state prisons and their families
The officer remains hospitalized in critical condition with burns over 50 percent of his body
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness agrees jails have become the de facto largest mental-health institutions
The driver admitted going 90 mph, but denied using Snapchat at the time of the crash
State prison officials have asked the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office to look into the death
It’s not clear if these cases are related to charges recently filed against a state CO
The facts of the case are ‘extremely ugly’ given that the man ‘terrorized’ the girls
The change was to conform with reduced marijuana penalties
The brothers were plotting to kill U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix
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