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 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
Voters had approved an amendment in 1997 forbidding convicted felons from running for office for 15 years
Eleven people have already been arrested in connection with the occupation
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Suspect died during a shootout with police following the robbery Thursday at the Bank of Eufaula
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All three victims were shot in their homes in the middle of a day in a quiet, residential neighborhood
A medical examiner said the inmate was suffering a psychotic episode
The former headmaster was convicted last year on 25 counts of dealing child porn
Police arrested Don McLean on a misdemeanor domestic-violence charge
An all-white jury deadlocked over whether the man should get the death penalty
Last month the city attorney recommended a $5M settlement for 14 federal lawsuits alleging illegal strip searches
The demonstrators urged for an immediate dismissal of all charges against members of ‘the Dallas 6'
Prosecutors say James Ryan was charged because his DUI set in motion a series of events that ended in a cop’s death
Gov. Jerry Brown has rejected parole for a man convicted of killing a San Diego officer during a 1978 traffic stop
He was convicted of capital murder and kidnapping for the death of 50-year-old Beverly Carter
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A Platte County judge sentenced 52-year-old Scott Gilbert after he was convicted of ten felonies
The justices said a Superior Court judge erred last year in declaring that a confession given to police in 1991 was inadmissible
Police say Eldon Gale Samuel III showed no remorse
The legislation would allow people convicted of Class D felonies to ask courts to clear their record
The Supreme Court threw out the state’s method of imposing capital punishment
Such payouts are now capped at $5K for year spent behind bars
Devon Davis said them to the victim’s mother as he was led from a courtroom
Abraham Cruz Jr., 55, was charged in August with criminal homicide, conspiracy, burglary and arson
He’s seeking to be released on bond after being convicted of first-degree intentional homicide
For non-violent scofflaws who have nine-to-five jobs, weekend jail helps keep their life in order
Penalties would range from 15 years in prison to life behind bars
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