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.
Panelists review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
3rd-degree charge for promoting prison contraband was part of an ongoing investigation
Facundo Chavez conviction will result in the death penalty or life in prison without parole
The inmate is a known gang member and has been separated from the rest of the jail’s general population
The judge ruled that the lack of funds for legal defense violated inmates’ Sixth Amendment rights
The attacked cellmate recounts being saved by CO who interfered
The lawsuit claims a criminal court functions as an unconstitutional debtors prison for those who cannot afford to pay court fees
The former inmate’s life-without-parole sentence was overturned after DNA evidence cast doubt
Female inmate charged with promoting prison contraband
Inmate to be released after serving 20 years for the murder of his wife
Colo. ex-convict’s attempt to break in at a former CO’s home related to prison gang, prosecutors say
Ex-convict with alleged ties to white supremacist prison gang charged with attempted burglary and murder
An underwear-clad man was captured several hours after slipping out of handcuffs
Rapper said he had been prevented from speaking with his attorney and interviewing new attorneys he wants to represent him
Prosecutors said he had been linked to 160 in that borough, and was responsible for upward of 200 overall
The inmate used a mop to jump a prison fence before being captured two hours later
Officials report increased number of female inmates at county facility
The inmate bought a bottle of whiskey, two bottles of vodka, 15 packs of cigarettes, a lighter, rolling papers and three packs of gum
The program joins others nationwide in using social media to publicize crimes by repeat offenders
Corrections departments in death penalty states around the U.S. have had difficulties obtaining execution drugs
Looking back at how his life changed 20 years ago and again 10 years ago was hard for him to fathom
Under the bill, a 16- or 17-year-old could be sentenced to a minimum of 50 years without parole
Under the Indian Civil Rights Act, defendants have the right to hire their own attorneys in tribal court
Seven other people were shot, stabbed or beaten during the brawl
Problems at the jail highlighted in the report released this week are common to many jails
The case attracted attention from sentencing reform advocates who called it an extreme example
While incarcerated the man wrote to state officials and the president pleading for them to intervene
Inmates claimed that extreme weather conditions violate their constitutional rights and increases chances of heat stroke
The bill proposed lengthening mandatory sentences for convicted murderers
Man charged with felonious assault and robbery after the victim died from a testicular infection
Experts said that the inmate was intellectually disabled and ineligible for a death sentence
Lawyers allege that COs beat and taunted the inmate because of his terror conviction
The inmate escaped Tuesday evening with another inmate that has been taken into custody