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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A North Las Vegas killer, who refused to take his schizophrenia medication, is accused of killing his 70-year-old cellmate at High Desert State Prison
The Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct a lengthy review process at the request of President Biden
Four of the COs still remain suspended after the incident
The court was being asked for the first time to extend the right to a speedy trial that is part of the Sixth Amendment
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Anything below $950 keeps the crime a misdemeanor
The Nashville man pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud
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Bill would strictly limit when and for how long juveniles can be put in solitary confinement
Lawsuit alleges that prosecutors pursued the case even though man’s brother confessed to crime
Robert Stackowitz was serving a 17-year sentence for robbery in August 1968 when he escaped from a prison work camp infirmary
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Sixty-five-year-old Vernon Madison is scheduled to get a lethal injection May 12
One corrections program is expanding its services to help area military veterans
The judge called the crime repugnant and cruel
Prosecutors said it is illegal to cause a campaign to file inaccurate spending documents
People eligible to be paid under the deal were also ticketed for minor violations
Firefighters found the two officers unconscious
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A Muslim woman is suing Long Beach police, saying an officer forcibly removed her religious headscarf during an arrest
The inmate was picked up by a woman in a vehicle around noon Saturday
The law currently requires a mandatory sentence of at least 45 days in jail for a second prostitution offense
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Commissioners acted after being told regular inmates sometimes are held three to a cell, in violation of standards
Defense attorneys were never given some police reports
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