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.
Sgt. Patrick Bettens, a U.S. Army veteran and father of two young boys, was training for a triathlon when he was struck and killed
Barry Lee Jones had spent 29 years behind bars for murder, child abuse and sexual assault convictions in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter
The group would analyze data on the state’s prison populations, recidivism rates, sentence proportionality and sentencing disparities
Kaleb Daniel Riggs, 26, is accused of cutting the Department of Corrections GPS device off his ankle before leaving on Nov. 25
Prosecutors said the killing was part of an orchestrated hit
It was the second death tied to the early release of as many as 3,200 prisoners since 2002 because of a software coding error that miscalculated sentences
Tonya Couch and her 18-year-old, Ethan, were taken into custody this week in Mexico
Investigators said there was no indication that any students were physically abused or touched inappropriately
The offense is punishable by five to 10 years behind bars and a $25K fine
What the U.S. Department of Justice found was a deeply set mistrust and fear of law enforcement and the courts
This year, the Texas Legislature ended a grand jury selection derided as “pick-a-pal,” created a wrongful convictions review commission and eased punishments for children accused of committing misdemeanor crimes
Class action lawsuit argues that San Francisco and California’s bail system unconstitutionally treats poor and wealthy suspects differently
Authorities allege that she was preparing to fly to Spain with hopes of reaching Syria
The man was born HIV-positive
The man was convicted of air piracy and received a 20-year prison sentence in 1997
He faces the possibility of life in prison when sentenced in March
Investigators found the infant’s pacifier in the microwave
He faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted of all the charges
The four indigenous men previously convicted in the 1997 beating death of a teenager were exonerated this week by a settlement
Man barred from testifying at his murder trial after asking jurors to “vote not guilty” has been sentenced to life in prison
Sixty-four-year-old Ramon Flores of Cleveland was arrested
Michael Kenneth McAlister was pardoned after another man confessed to the 1986 abduction and attempted rape of a woman
A jury convicted him of the 1987 sexual assault largely based on the testimony of the victim
Clarence Moses-EL was convicted in 1988 and sentenced to 48 years in prison for raping and assaulting a woman
They also learned the man sought help from a Ku Klux Klan grand wizard who was an FBI informant
The numbers reflect a steady decline in death sentences over the past 15 years and a broad shift in public attitudes
There are almost 60K prisoners in, housed in 54 prisons throughout the state
Joshua Goldberg has been charged with distributing information relating to explosives and weapons of mass destruction
The investigation is continuing, according to the FBI
Fogle pleaded guilty last month to one count each of distributing and receiving child porn
The clinic says the cause of death in 1996 was a massive head injury
Prosecutors said the 28-year-old Mill violated parole in a 2009 drug and gun case
The man said he snapped watching the sex abuse trial of Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky