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.
Holmes is serving her sentence at FPC Bryan, a minimum-security prison camp in Texas that encompasses about 37 acres of land and houses about 650 women
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
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
Sentenced to seven years behind bars for his ninth drunken driving conviction
Police say a man who took a 300-mile cab ride across Pennsylvania to surprise his fiancee has been jailed because he couldn’t pay the $749 fare
Possession of small amounts of hard drugs including heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine — crimes that currently could land an offender in prison for up to seven years for a first offense — would be dialed back to a misdemeanor
Atlanta police Officer Ralph Woolfolk says authorities believe the hearse was taken Sunday morning
A western New York man faces sentencing for illegally possessing more than 100 turtles, a screech owl and several other birds
More people were arrested last year for failure to appear, petition to revoke probation and body attachments than any other charge
Brett Lahr, 19, received 18 months to 20 years after pleading no contest to a conspiracy count
A security guard for Justin Bieber who police said admitted taking a camera from a photographer has been ordered to serve 45 days in jail
Jose Cabrera Sablan, 47, agreed on Friday to plead guilty to murder in a negotiated agreement that will put him in prison for the rest of his life
Cecil R. Chappell was arrested on Friday in connection to the June 19 slaying of 66-year-old Doyle Ingram
Judge Paul Malloy also sentenced Diamond to 15 months’ probation and ordered him to report to jail Sunday
One of the six defendants who pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle methamphetamine and heroin into the Otero County Prison Facility in Chaparral was sentenced in a Las Cruces federal courtroom Wednesday to 2 1/2 years in prison for her involvement
Scott Forsbrey pleaded guilty Monday to official misconduct
"(Expletive) that C.O., I wanted to kill him,” Derda said. “He’s a (expletive). Hail Satan.”
With six months to live, Georgianna Reid is afraid that if she doesn’t comply she will die behind bars
Police said they needed a stun gun to subdue 31-year-old David Wachinski