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.
The two Bibles, containing approximately 23 grams of heroin hidden in the spines, were sealed in packages addressed to inmates in state prisons
The correction officer allegedly tried to bypass security by repeatedly removing layers of clothing, but a search of his vest exposed the hidden contraband
The assault, which left the FCC Coleman inmate with broken ribs, occurred after an exchange of threats and insults, according to court records
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
Floyd Bledsoe was released from prison in 2015 after DNA evidence showed he could not have been the killer of a 14-year-old girl
The justices seemed concerned that Jeroid Price had been released secretly from prison and that no public hearing or victim notification had been held
Jerry Raynes was apprehended days after he and three other inmates escaped from the Raymond Detention Center
Richard Glossip is scheduled to die by lethal injection on May 18
Robert Sylvester Kelly was transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago to the federal correctional institution in Butner, N.C.
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
There were 71 commutations granted in 2022; just three were approved between 2017 and 2021
Potter was released from the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee and will be on supervised release until December
The officers pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duty and were sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $1,000
After an assault, Maryland corrections officials placed Chelsea Gilliam in solitary confinement for months, according to the lawsuit
Along with hiding the name of the sellers of drugs, the bill also keeps the names and normal jobs of the members of the execution team from the public
The escape unfolded after a CO at the county jail in Washington went to fetch a man who was being released
Police said the killer used a makeshift knife in a prison shower attack, leaving behind a gruesome scene
Sarasota County Jail staff attempted to revive the wounded inmate, but he was pronounced dead
The state’s new law went into effect in April 2021, but because of a two-year implementation period, it didn’t impact people until now
The prosecutor still has not said whether he will seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted
Holmes lost battle to delay her incarceration when judge ruled she must surrender to serve her 11-year sentence
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law that will require anyone convicted of any of 18 violent offenses to serve 100% of their sentences
In the sally port, the 22-year-old made a break for it, jumping on top of multiple police cars before scaling wired fencing
Smart’s trial was one of the first high-profile cases about a sexual affair between a school staff member and a student
Tureygua Inaru tried to get other inmates to kill her family members and a prosecutor
Desmen Ramsey thought he was leaving a voicemail with a hitman, but had mistakenly called a dumpster rental company
Ray Garcia’s term will be followed by 15 years of supervised release and he must also register as a sex offender
The bill is named after Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson, who was shot to death last year while pursuing a convicted felon in a stolen car
Sebastian Parra said he “didn’t do anything” to kill Wasco state prison counselor Benny Alcala Jr.
A veteran officer called the killing “horrific,” saying “it’s the worst one I’ve seen, certainly in 22 years”
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