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.
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
Ray Ojeda received 48 years for three counts, totaling up to 144 years behind bars
A new study claims that the trustworthiness of an inmate’s face can have an impact on whether said inmate receives the death penalty or life in prison
Hugo Selenski argues that prosecutors should have notified the defense that they planned to advocate for a reduced federal sentence for a key witness in the murder trial
Brad Lee Davis, 35, of McLoud, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, which sued the state, said the state should now disclose the name of the pharmacy
A jury convicted Quisi Bryan, 44, of aggravated murder and recommended he be sentenced to death in 2000 for the fatal shooting of Cleveland officer Wayne Leon
Daynna Gregory pleaded guilty to theft of public funds and conspiracy
47-year-old suspect was found in a locked bedroom when police burst into the home, where officers also found blood-soaked carpet, and five bloody kitchen knives
Oskar Groening was sentenced to four years in prison
Inmate claimed he had dementia and that he’d stopped taking his medication because “it made him feel weird”
Jesus Gutierrez-Guzman has pleaded guilty to planning to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine in the U.S.
A governor’s order recommending changes in sentencing policy could result in the immediate release of 190 serious offenders from Oklahoma prisons
Judge sentenced cancer doctor to 45 years in prison for collecting millions from insurance companies while poisoning more than 500 patients
Rebecca Zong, 28, of Boalsburg, was charged with felony institutional sexual assault and misdemeanor indecent exposure
23-year-old Andrew Silicani was sentenced on four counts of using the mail in his unsuccessful attempt to commission the murders
Lawyer Freya Horne said that BOP officials notified sheriff on that inmate was to be released, had an outstanding felony warrant for marijuana possession
State Judge Darold McDade handed down 18-year-old Meagan Grunwald’s sentence Wednesday
Adriene Williams was arraigned Wednesday on criminal homicide and other charges in the death of her daughter
Three Minnesota men accused of trying to go to Syria to join the Islamic State group will remain in custody for now
Tulsa District Court Special Judge David Youll reviewed 27-year-old Shaynna Sims’ psychiatric evaluation and said she is competent
Official said Tuesday that a check of the gun’s serial number shows it belonged to a federal agent
Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez is charged with first-degree murder in last week’s shooting of Kathryn Steinle
“In recent months there have been recurring issues which appear to infringe on the rights of the detainees,” said William Hudson, president of the local ACLU chapter
Jose Caballero, 40, and Elissa Alvarez, 21, were convicted in May of two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior
Claims he picked up a gun and that it began firing on its own
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had turned Francisco Sanchez over to authorities in San Francisco on March 26 on an outstanding drug warrant, agency spokeswoman Virginia Kice said
Hartman had just been released from jail on Thursday, telling reporters she felt “free as a bird.”
Francisco Sanchez, 45, was booked into San Francisco County Jail this week on suspicion of homicide
Former chemist at a Massachusetts drug lab convicted of stealing drugs to feed her addictions may have tainted as many as 10,000 criminal prosecutions
Attorney said suspect’s outburst only further proved plea of not guilty by reason of insanity