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.
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”
The deal marks one of the most expensive wrongful death settlements in recent history for the state prison system
Justin Ray Brink pleaded guilty to assault, robbery
Court determined that Abdulaziz al-Mutairi had insulted the country’s hereditary emir in comments made on the social media platform
State claims commissioner issued the award to 44-year-old Kenneth Ireland under Connecticut’s wrongful incarceration compensation law
Visitors are no longer allowed to bring any clothing to the inmates at the jail
The family of Jeri-Alfred Cook has also filed a tort claim of their intention to sue the county for $250,000
Authorities say Eddie Smith’s Facebook page on Jan. 20 boasted of having 16 warrants out for his arrest
Former husband feels there is a double standard for male victims of abuse within the criminal justice system
Counties are working on unified case management system that would eliminate human error
Has been arrested a dozen times, and has been convicted multiple times for domestic violence
A man who led police on a brief chase drove himself right into the parking lot of the Toledo Correctional Institution
William Trickett Smith Sr., 77, will complete the sentence after he’s finished the prison time he received for arson and insurance fraud
Judge cited the defendant’s remorse and medical problems would make his incarceration more difficult than others’
Authorities say the man used a dumbbell from a set of weights to smash his way into the stores and grab jewelry from display cases
In April, officials found a crashed drone in bushes outside the walls of Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville
Will incarcerate only defendants who commit serious crimes and pose a danger to their communities
Sheila Kearns showed the film, “The ABCs of Death,” during five periods of a Spanish class at East High School in Columbus in April 2013
Jeannie Jonas, 55, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure
Coffee Circuit Judge Craig Johnson sentenced 37-year-old Gregory Scott Hale of Summitville on Thursday
Robert Bashara orchestrated the Jan. 24, 2012 killing of Jane Bashara
Donald James Sherrill Jr. will still serve the three-to-six year sentence imposed by Judge Michael Vough
Wendy Holland showed no emotion as the judge sentenced her to what amounts to a life sentence
A New Jersey man accused of smuggling narwhal tusks is going to federal prison for nearly three years
Allegedly sliced a correctional officer’s neck with a razor-like weapon last August
City Comptroller Scott Stringer said Sunday that the settlements involve cases handled by retired homicide detective Louis Scarcella
A former South Florida man has been arrested in Mexico 37 years after failing to surrender for a 10-month prison sentence
Andrew Rivera is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
Poindexter pleaded guilty to attempted murder, arson and other charges
Law allows violent-crime victims to take legal action when they feel an offender’s conduct is perpetuating the effect of the crime
A Florida man’s crime was written all over his shirt
Case could determine the fate of thousands of people convicted of drug crimes based on tainted evidence
