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.
The woman told deputies that she came to the jail to visit her ex-boyfriend, who was an inmate at the facility
NYPD Officer Edward Byrne was killed by drug dealers while guarding the home of a witness; he was just 22 years old
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Authorities continue to search for escaped inmate
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Inmate subdued by three other COs, charged with third degree-assault
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He was wrongly convicted in the 1957 slaying of a 7-year-old girl
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‘We have confirmed, we have determined, there is no nexus’
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The state board denied request for clemency after holding a hearing a day earlier
A state attorney said the investigation and prosecution was flawed
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The inmates were charged with possession of or receiving a weapon and possessing contraband while in confinement
Jail’s security operations chief says inmate ‘wouldn’t give up’ fighting COs
Authorities say a police dog detected drugs but police did not find any in the minivan
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The inmate was scheduled to die for beating another man to death in 1994
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One image showed the gun’s magazine and bullets
Two former COs to plead not guilty to voluntary manslaughter charges after off-duty fight
Those who knew the inmate growing up said he ‘never had a chance’
Man who posed as an officer fooled other officers into letting him drive squad car and assist an arrest
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Maria Ridulph was abducted on Dec. 3, 1957, in small-town Sycamore as she played outside in the snow
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The 17-year-old apologized to her family
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