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.
Christopher Walrath was one of six COs charged with murder in Robert Brooks’ death, who was killed at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Dec. 9
Albert Booze pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after using Deputy Christopher Knight’s TASER and a knife in a 2021 fatal confrontation at Bibb County Jail
John Menendez walked up to an officer sitting in his patrol car and confessed shortly after the shootings, telling the officer to “just arrest me, bro”
A faulty records review led to the release of Kevin Mason, a suspect in a 2021 Minnesota killing
History
A convicted rapist walked away, with three weeks left in his 9-month sentence, after he was sent outside to close the iron gates
The aspiring true-crime author is alleged to have helped Aubrey Trail, a convicted killer, in a murder-for-hire scheme to extort money from a prison nurse who had smuggled contraband into the prison
Emma Coronel Aispuro served a 3-year sentence for money laundering and helping El Chapo’s 2015 tunnel escape from prison in Mexico
The 2-week manhunt ended with the help of burglar alarm response, thermal imaging cameras and a Border Patrol K-9 named Yoda
Danelo Cavalcante — still armed with a rifle — tried to evade capture by crawling through thick underbrush but was bitten by a K-9
Anthony “Jack” Sully, 79, died of natural causes at a medical facility outside of the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Abu Hamza, a former imam featured on the “Preachers of Hate” series, is serving a life sentence on charges of terrorism and kidnapping
Recent escapes in county jails have representatives increasingly concerned about security and punishing escapees
Dan Spaeth, 22, was killed in “what appears to be a senseless act of violence” as he attempted to slow vehicle traffic for deer crossing the road
The man’s plot was discovered when a cellmate and an undercover deputy got an audio recording of the scheme
Raul Torres Serrano faces potential life sentence for a premeditated attack on a peace officer
A North Las Vegas killer, who refused to take his schizophrenia medication, is accused of killing his 70-year-old cellmate at High Desert State Prison
The Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct a lengthy review process at the request of President Biden
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, a convicted rapist escaped an Arkansas prison work detail last year with the alleged help of his mom and wife
SWAT officers, using “less-than-lethal” ammunition, were able to free the 73-year-old guard two hours after he was taken hostage
“I’m not pointing fingers here at anybody; I’m just asking the question ‘why,’” Chief McManus said
Jose Luis Acevedo, 39, wrote about the attack, “I was under the influence of a drug I had not taken before”
Amanda Brown is accused of giving inmates prohibited items, including a vape pen
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat had said Trump would be treated like anyone else: “It doesn’t matter your status, we’ll have a mugshot ready for you.”
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
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
The riot at Lee Correctional Institution left seven dead and more than a dozen injured; it was the deadliest prison riot in the U.S. in the last 25 years
Officer Julie Jacks was heard saying “he’s going for my gun” over the radio before Isaac Jones fatally shot her three times with her .45-caliber service firearm
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