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 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
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
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
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