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.
Inmates were released in waves this week due to issues notifying the victims and their families about the planned mass release
Deputies were conducting “a security operation” at a holding center when an inmate punched a deputy, causing his head to hit a wall and metal bunk
The lawsuit “seeks to prevent the early release of inmates until such time as the statutorily-required notice to the inmates’ victims is provided”
Brian Rashard Garris attacked S.C. Department of Corrections Officer Gregory Grate
Report says at least 3,278 people are facing life sentences with no possibility of release for crimes that involved no physical injury to a victim
Blade narrowly missed CO’s spinal cord, but he is likely disabled for life
George Stinney was convicted on a shaky confession in a segregated society that wanted revenge for the beating deaths of two girls
A bloody fight inside the Muscogee County Jail has left one inmate dead and another cellmate charged with murder in connection with the death
The defendants mistakenly believed the victim was hiding money and left him for dead on the side of the road
The 28-year-old Maine State Prison inmate backed out of an agreement Thursday to plead guilty to sexually assaulting a health care worker at the prison
Before police located the body of Sandra Coke, the man accused of killing her wrote a boastful letter to a fellow inmate expressing pleasure about the perceived lack of progress in the investigation
Matthew Luke, 25, was driving under the influence of alcohol when the accident occurred
Boy is being charged as an adult with hate crimes after authorities say he set another teenage boy wearing a skirt on fire on a public bus
Judge : ‘You’re a nightmare’
Jury now moves on to more testimony about whether he should be executed or given live in prison without parole
Soksoursdey Roeung was convicted of charges including armed assault with intent to murder and assault and battery
John McCluskey was found guilty of murder, carjacking and other charges
Robert John Tofstad, 21, of Minnesota City was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 400 hours of community service
Judge Jean R. Leonard said the maximum the boy can serve would be until he is 23
Citizen who recognized Dennis Michael McKenzie, 58, from photos in the media tipped off deputies
Deputy District Attorney Michael Soccio said the severity of the crime he committed at age 10 can’t be overlooked
Identity thief Thomas Hunter lived as Bradley Scott for more than 10 years, including serving prison sentences in two states
Sara Kruzan was 17 when she was sentenced to die in prison for the 1994 shooting death of George Gilbert Howard
Sarah Boaz was cited in August after an officer said she ran a stop sign
Al-Turki was in Arapahoe County court Thursday for a sentence reduction hearing
Matthew Cordle, 22, had faced up to 8.5 years in prison
Louis Jerome Jackson was only 16 years old when he now admits to shooting and killing 20-year-old Jevonnie Jenkins back in 1997
Investigators said Ronnie Jenkins threw a milk carton filled with human waste onto a sergeant in August 2011
In a court filing Thursday, a lawyer for Stevie Marie Vigil says she intends to admit she knowingly gave a firearm to a felon
Advocates say different programs, services needed
Inmate Barry Edge slammed a hammer into the side of CO David Knapps’ head in 1999
John McCluskey was found guilty Monday of murder, carjacking and other charges
Larry Jerome Johnson faces life sentences after being convicted by a Garrett County jury this week