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.
Witnesses at trial testified that the CO repeatedly punched and kicked the inmate, who was on the ground and not resisting
“There are many routes that one can take to end up in jail....this is a new one,” the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said
At the time of the 2019 killings, Michael Cummins was close to being arrested for probation violations
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
Silica gel packets, which soak up moisture, aren’t poisonous
The inmate was scheduled to die for beating another man to death in 1994
The inmate’s family attorney said he was having a manic episode after failing to take medication for bipolar disorder
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
Trump campaign says manager ‘innocent’
Maria Ridulph was abducted on Dec. 3, 1957, in small-town Sycamore as she played outside in the snow
A report found only one prosecutor had been disciplined in 660 cases between 2004 and 2008
Because we can’t all be Rembrandt
The 17-year-old apologized to her family
New York expanded discharge planning for inmates last year
The 1985 law has been used at least twice to waive murder charges
The court has never before extended the right to a speedy trial that is part of the Sixth Amendment to the sentencing phase
A conviction of that federal law carries with it a maximum sentence of life in prison
The girl vanished on Dec. 3, 1957, and was found dead several months later
The 33-year-old Dascha Polanco was accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl
Authorities say the man jumped a barricade and charged at Trump
Prosecutors had recommended the maximum 10-year prison sentence
The former Subway pitchman was reportedly not making any footlongs
The couple pleaded guilty in 2014 to bankruptcy fraud
Richard Rosario, now 40, was arrested after two witnesses identified him from a police photo book
Officials see data as support for “Smart on Crime” initiative
Owen Labrie would begin his one-year jail sentence immediately
State police say a 78-year-old nun was caught shoplifting $23 worth of coffee, snacks and toiletries
Man tried to kill judge in a revenge plot after the jurist refused to end his probation
At least 62,000 convicted felons could ask a judge to wipe away or “vacate” their criminal records