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.
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
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
Lee Baca has agreed to plead guilty to lying to investigators
The podcast garnered a cult following that inspired armchair detectives to delve into the details of the case
Legal failures justify a new trial for Adnan Syed, the subject of the investigative podcast
After serving the first 20 years of his sentence, he began writing newspaper opinion pieces in 2007
A software coding error led to the early release of up to 3K prisoners since 2002
It’s already a felony for such an attack on police, COs, firefighters and first responders
Prosecutors accused the inmate of expressing false remorse in hopes of gaining a reduction in his life prison
A newly unsealed indictment names 16 defendants, including the holdouts
Finding 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright is the No. 1 priority of the sheriff’s department
Dozens of women have accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them since the 1960s
The podcast revolved around the story of Adnan Syed, now 35 and serving a life sentence
Though she’s done some prison time repeatedly, she probably got away with her crimes more often than she got caught
Nicole Madison Lovell’s body was found just over the Virginia border in Surry County, North Carolina
The man told police he found a gun on the pier and that it fired accidentally
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