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.
John DeSalvo is accused of creating a crypto token and marketing it to first responders on social media, promising returns to supplement their pension plans
Sheriff Patrick Labat says the jail will follow “our normal practices” when former President Trump arrives for booking
A jury convicted Grady Wayne Wilkes of capital murder in Officer Buechner’s death, and of attempted murder in the wounding of two other officers
This is the second time Kenneth Fults has asked the Supreme Court to consider this issue
Second inmate was arrested at a hotel after resisting police
Commission would review only new evidence that hadn’t previously been heard by a court for death penalty cases
Judge ruled that the lack of funds for legal defense violated inmates’ Sixth Amendment rights
The state faces a fast-approaching expiration date on the supply of key lethal-injection drug
As many as 3K inmates have been released early since 2003
Both patients spent five months loosening window bolts to escape
Man was accused of kidnapping, conspiracy, and attempting to fly in contraband
DNA testing proves man’s innocence, pointing to another perpetrator
91 grams of synthetic marijuana found in CO’s lunchbox
Both inmates escaped from a prison transport van on Monday
200 are inmates serving life sentences with the possibility of parole for crimes committed when they were under 18
Both men were being treated for mental illnesses by court order
The corruption went all the way to the top of department
Authorities continue to search for escaped inmate
Courts rejected arguments that inmate was mentally ill and should be exempt from the death penalty
A new report says nearly half of all state’s prison inmates released in 2015 left without any parole or other supervision
For some victims, longer prison terms can create additional problems
Inmate subdued by three other COs, charged with third degree-assault
Walton County Sheriff’s officials say they were notified by a private company that transports prisoners
He was wrongly convicted in the 1957 slaying of a 7-year-old girl
The trial is expected to start next week
Robert Pruett, who’s scheduled to be executed in 146 days, has a different outlook on the bleak vista
‘We have confirmed, we have determined, there is no nexus’
‘I regret that I’m attached to a situation that is so evil, and so vile,’ said photographer
The appeals board considers incompetency claim and mental illness evidence, halts scheduled death
The state board denied request for clemency after holding a hearing a day earlier
A state attorney said the investigation and prosecution was flawed
Re-entry bills part of bipartisan push for prison overhaul
The inmates were charged with possession of or receiving a weapon and possessing contraband while in confinement