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.
Ronald Keith Harvey escaped FCI Dublin in 1994 after he was incarcerated for running a massive marijuana operation
A suspicious vehicle was seen near state property, prompting Alabama Department of Corrections officials to investigate
The 19-year-old had illegally accessed the shuttered state prison by “crawling through a hole” in a fence surrounding the Downstate Correctional Facility
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
Facundo Chavez conviction will result in the death penalty or life in prison without parole
Lt. Michael Boutte of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department was shot in the face and head on Feb. 1, 2021, while responding to a call about a suicide threat
The sheriff said the community experienced a “significant lack of accountability from individuals who took advantage of our booking restrictions by repeatedly victimizing others”
Before Casey White’s escape last year, he was already essentially serving a life sentence following multiple felony convictions in 2019
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
In addition to a 43-month prison sentence, the ex-CO was sentenced to two years of supervised release and will have to forfeit the $77,894 he obtained illegally
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
The ex-CO was convicted of perjury before the grand jury, but jurors couldn’t decide on other counts accusing her of trying to get other COs to cover up the attack
