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.
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
Recent investigative report shows that some inmates released included violent felons who should not have been released
George Stinney was arrested, convicted of murder in a one-day trial and executed in 1944
Cites Nebraska DOC for cutting corners and ignoring state laws and court rulings to alleviate overcrowding
Called in bomb threats to elementary schools in order to get into prison
Proposal to have counties share in state penitentiary costs if a quota is exceeded
Bicycles and lawnmowers were included in the statutory definition of a vehicle in 2006
Michael Ferrara Jr. was just hours away from his release from prison when he was strangled inside his cell
Career criminal is accused of concocting a scheme to file false tax returns in the names of fellow inmates
“Keep digging that hole deeper and deeper, I’am sure I can find a way to fill it, L.O.L. Tic, Tic, Tic Down to 19 month’s”
Randall Vaughn and Mary Vaughn pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated child neglect
Female inmates alleged they faced dangerous conditions and were subjected to male officers watching them shower and use the toilet
Called his conviction a “gross failure of justice”
Family of boy killed: “He’s our soldier and will forever be in our hearts until the day we die”
60-year-old Michael Rodriguez of Buffalo received the maximum sentence Friday in Erie County state Supreme Court
42-year-old also was ordered to pay full restitution to his victims
GPS evidence that says he couldn’t have been the triggerman in a shooting that paralyzed a 5-year-old girl
Tossed a plugged-in radio alarm clock into a motel bathtub while her boyfriend was in it
Marky Mark doesn’t want a black mark any longer
Vincent Leo, 37, pleaded not guilty to all 104 charges
Less than an hour after she was released on Thanksgiving, Shaday Gamble was back behind bars
Sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison for molesting a 3-year-old girl during a Thanksgiving party five years ago
A woman who is recovering from serious burns says that her husband drenched her in gas and lit her on fire for dancing with another man at a party they both attended
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office will be offering a program that allows people with non-violent, misdemeanor warrants to turn themselves in and get a new court date
Defendant, Marcus Smith, is also awaiting trial for the 2012 slaying of 87-year-old Kathryn “Kit” Grazioli
Candida Rychell Summerlin, 34, was found guilty but mentally ill in the May 2013 assaults