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.
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Both COs were arrested Monday and were held at the jail in lieu of $5K bond
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The sign used a racial slur to say the lives of black people don’t matter
Victims said they must pay for prosthetic limbs, occupational and speech therapy, future medical care and travel
The actor played Xander on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ the television show
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The former director provided child pornography to his former boss, Jared Fogle
The Innocence Project Northwest requested the new DNA testing
Nonetheless, the killers’ chance at freedom has upset the families of their victims
Albert Woodfox is the last incarcerated member of the group
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The measure reduces some drug possession and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors
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Blankenship is charged with conspiring to break safety laws at the Upper Big Branch coal mine
The two wrapped USB cables around their 56-year-old mother’s neck
The former assembly speaker was convicted on charges that he traded favors for $4M in kickbacks
Inmates reported having purchased Subutex, also known as buprenorphine, from CO inside the jail
Ivan Teleguz was sentenced to death in 2006 for hiring a man to kill his former girlfriend
The high court rejected a death sentence for Rayshawn Johnson who fatally beat another man for $50
The woman admitted to sexually exploited six children
Authorities say victims were drugged
The inmate’s attorneys contend the prosecution falsified the evidence against him
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