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 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
One CO wrote in his plea agreement that he called an inmate he supervised into his office and told her he could make her time in prison easier or more difficult
The man’s early release was through a law that allows inmates to have their sentences reduced if they help prison officials
The staffing shortages are occurring as most prison populations are rising
The group announced a series of measures that include reducing sentences for nonviolent drug offenders
The Supreme Court is considering whether a judge’s involvement in the case violate the inmate’s constitutional rights
The plea from Alfredo Beltran Leyva, who was captured in Mexico in 2008
The most recent state data say a record 1K people died of heroin-related overdoses in 2014
The inmate punched the CO without warning or provocation
She could face a prison sentence between 16 and 120 years
The woman was angry that the couple’s children left items on her porch
Both chambers’ bills make a first offense by someone 18 or younger a misdemeanor
After 10 years in prison, she was paroled in 2007 and completed parole in 2012
Robert Pickton slaughtered women at his pig farm and fed some remains to his pigs
Joshua Komisarjevsky was convicted of murder along with Steven Hayes for slaying a woman and her two daughters
Authorities say the man ignored instructions to remain in his seat, threw his belongings
The sentence handed down by a federal judge was longer than the maximum term
By having the case transferred to the adult system, Couch will not face the possibility of decades in prison
Steven Pratt was 15 when he shot and killed his next-door neighbor
A much-debated amendment that says teens caught sexting wouldn’t be prosecuted
Ly Hoa Le said she was unaware of the escape at Orange County Central Men’s Jail
He was released from prison in 2014 after testifying at a federal murder trial
Prosecutors say the 60-year-old man was legally under the influence when he piloted two flights in 2014
State officials did not release the inmate’s name or other information
He was caught selling heroin to undercover cops
The bill would reinforce a minimum 10-year sentence for dealers
The stories of the 2 teens illustrate how prosecutors’ decisions in similar cases can lead to wildly different outcomes
Supporters say the bill is needed to address the state’s growing heroin epidemic
Orville Lee Wollard III is serving 20 years for firing a warning shot
Marshall Dion faces up to seven years in prison under a plea agreement
A live stream of a telephone call indicated that the last four occupiers had surrendered
George Perrot was convicted of raping a 78-year-old woman in 1985
Supporters say preparing a report can cost up to $800 and take three to six weeks
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