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.
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
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
Corey Matthews, 22, had to put the baby down so he could pull a knife on the homeowner
Jason Barnum was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday in Anchorage Superior Court
New process will provide booking for arrestees after 10 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
Stole the amount in quarters
Jarred Matyjasik arrived to bail his friend out but was stopped in the parking lot when deputies smelled marijuana
Fla. man is charged with first-degree murder after his mother was found decapitated outside their home on New Year’s Eve
Sentenced to at least three years in prison for biting off most of another man’s right ear during an attack outside a bar
Judge said that Missouri prison officials should knock 16 months off the 20-year sentence of a Missouri prison inmate
An appeal to lessen the sentence a serial child molester must serve has been denied
A woman who attempted to switch seats and was jailed for doing so is suing United Airlines for $5 million
New approach gives judges option to sentence people convicted of misdemeanors to complete community service
Will be sentenced Jan. 6 for promoting a dietary supplement in exchange for more than $165,000 in gifts and loans
Misdemeanor offenders who’ve failed to comply with terms of their probation are having arrest warrants canceled
Bob Bashara showed no visible emotions as he stood while the jury foreman read the verdict