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.
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
Woman who fell behind on her yard work was cited by code enforcers and has served a stint in jail over her overgrown yard
The suspect, Ronald Jones, is the victim’s boyfriend
Last November, Timothy Diggs Jr. apologized for his behavior and attributed it to cough medicine abuse
Christopher Bazar pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2011 shooting death of his roommate and best friend, Donald St. Laurent
The life sentence imposed by Circuit Judge Russell Healey was mandatory for 47-year-old Michael Dunn after prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty
The 50-year-old Lindenwold resident was convicted in May of sexual assault and kidnapping
Inflicted head injuries after child would not take off her coat
Said many of those jailed “got online one night and started surfing around, probably had too much to drink or whatever, and pushed the wrong buttons, went too far and got into child porn.”
James Eddie Bailey, 50, was convicted and sentenced on Oct. 10 for robbing a Dollar General store where he took the manager hostage
Jermaine Hickman, who was convicted in 2007 of bank robbery, had a calculated release date of Oct. 11, 2012; He walked free Nov. 21, 2013
Allegheny County sheriff charged 38-year-old Jawanda Tench with stealing $520 from the jurors’ purses
Sentenced to life in prison plus 120 years and will not be eligible for parole
An East Texas woman who beat her children with a computer cord has been sentenced to prison
Cut off legs and arm of his girlfriend, and then wrapped the parts in clingfilm in a manner similar to the TV show
Lawyers for Calen Radwill, and Radwill himself, agreed not to seek a projected early release day
Two courts gave two different sentences
The FBI also is investigating the attack, given Alton Nolen’s interest in beheadings and a recent surge in Middle East violence
Young people who torture and kill animals are prone to violence against people later in life if it goes unchecked, studies have shown
Woman who used her granddaughter to steal a donation jar from a store will spend some time behind bars
DOC maintains that this is not a new policy, but simply a means of improving efficiency for a system currently about 10 percent over its capacity
Alton Nolen served less than two years of a six-year prison sentence for possession of cocaine with the intent to sell
With just a week left to serve, the inmate decided to celebrate his soon-to-be freedom a little early
Using house arrest more often to ease congestion and seeking a partnership with Clarks Summit State Hospital to provide better care for mentally ill inmates are tactics officials are exploring
Claims Mississippi county has illegally held inmates in jail for as long as a year without appointing counsel or presenting cases to a grand jury
Deputies found 5-month-old child in vehicle’s trunk, lying on hedge clippers
Suggests that the increase in stays is due to fewer but more serious bookings
House Bill 463 changed the way the courts dealt with low-level drug offenders
Similar cases have popped up elsewhere, illustrating the challenges of prosecuting a twin
Neither 19-year-old Miranda Barbour nor her 22-year-old husband, Elytte, displayed emotion as they sat with their lawyers