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 CO faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the civil rights charge and five years and $250,000 on the obstruction charge
Seven inmates were killed and dozens were wounded in the riot at the Lee Correctional Institution on the night of April 15, 2018
Price had served 19 years of a 35-year mandatory sentence when a judge issued a directive for him to be released for giving information to prison officials
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
A felon offered a musical apology before being sentenced to up to 17 years in prison
The corrections officer is currently in recovery
His friend strapped on a bulletproof vest and instructed the man to shoot him in the chest
The guidance is aimed at curbing practices that the Justice Department says run afoul of the Constitution
People in jail or prison aren’t eligible for certain government benefits
The killing extends the history of Weaver murders to a third generation
Prosecutors filed five murder charges Monday against 44-year-old Darren Vann of Gary
Marshall Dion was scheduled to be sentenced Thursday
The corrections officer was armed and fired at police
A man who answered the phone at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on Las Vegas Boulevard said he had no information
2 more Texas inmates are set to die later this month
The bill would limit the procedure to people convicted of ‘certain sex offenses’
The panel submitted about 20 recommendations that have largely been incorporated into the measure
The law has been used at least twice to exonerate inmates
