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.
Daniel Mitchell ordered a Federal Correctional Institute Butner Medium II CO to carry out a physical assault instead of using official discipline protocols, prosecutors said
Contraband items such as a knife, cellphones and controlled substances were put into Tupperware containers, concealed in plastic wrap in the middle of prepared food
The inmate was one of four who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail in May; the other three were recaptured shortly after the escape
Maryland’s highest court issued an order that prevents the reinstatement of Syed’s murder conviction by a lower court
Ensuring safe and secure entry for newly incarcerated people at a correctional facility requires careful consideration of all aspects involved
The school shooter asked for a chance at life outside a prison cell, apologizing to the family of the 6-year-old he killed
“These allegations aren’t a reflection on all of those correctional officers who work hard in keeping our citizens safe,” the district attorney said
During a second scan, the assistant jail commander noticed the object in the arrestee had moved
The two men were reported missing from the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio; Bradley Gillespie is still wanted
Holmes had originally been ordered to begin her prison sentence on April 27, but won a reprieve that gave her more time with her children
In the unit where one of the attacks took place, there is one officer for every 64 inmates and officers routinely work 16 hour shifts, the union said
Ameen Hurst and Nasir Grant escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center on May 7 by cutting a hole in a fence
Smith was set to die in 2022, but survived after workers couldn’t start an intravenous line for the lethal injection drugs before the state’s execution warrant expired
Darrell Wayne Smith, who worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, is the sixth employee at the prison charged with abusing inmates
The information was shared after a former CO’s sworn statement helped lead to the 16-year early release of convicted killer Jeroid Price
Nasir Grant, who escaped from Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center, was captured while dressed as a woman, authorities said
To be eligible, inmates must have been sentenced to life without parole under Alabama’s Habitual Felony Offender law
The inmate who was “injured and in poor health,” surrendered to police and asked for medical treatment, the officials said
In 1991, Frank Gable was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the killing of Oregon’s prisons chief Michael Francke
An inmate charged in the death of a CO who helped him escape pleaded guilty to escape in exchange for having the murder case dismissed
Corey Harrison and three other inmates escaped from the Raymond Detention Center on April 22
After being brought into the death chamber, Darryl Barwick said, “I can’t explain why I did what I did. It’s time to apologize to the family ... I’m sorry”
Rebecca Hillman is the first correction officer convicted and incarcerated for committing criminally negligent homicide on the job, the DA said
Casey Grayson is the third escaped prisoner to be found in a multi-agency hunt
In an unusual move for a prosecutor, the Attorney General filed his motion agreeing with defense attorneys that Richard Glossip deserves a stay
A commuted sentence means they’ll spend less time in home confinement and won’t have to pay the rest of their fines which range from $5,000 to $20,000
Floyd Bledsoe was released from prison in 2015 after DNA evidence showed he could not have been the killer of a 14-year-old girl
The justices seemed concerned that Jeroid Price had been released secretly from prison and that no public hearing or victim notification had been held
Jerry Raynes was apprehended days after he and three other inmates escaped from the Raymond Detention Center
Richard Glossip is scheduled to die by lethal injection on May 18
Robert Sylvester Kelly was transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago to the federal correctional institution in Butner, N.C.
Alan Kettina had been employed as a correctional officer in the Cook County sheriff’s department until Sunday when he was de-deputized
Sheriff: “He inflicted that kind of terror after escaping from jail, killing people and shooting law enforcement. But that guy won’t be killing anyone else”
