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.
Scott Riner had arrived about 40 minutes early for work when he was gunned down and left to die beside his parked truck
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
Authorities say he told another inmate that he’d pay $100,000 to a hit man and contacted an undercover FBI agent posing as a hit man several times
Wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity after outside experts diagnosed his mental illness
Jury will now deliberate on sentencing for Byron Scherf
Gang members broke into houses, stole money, sold drugs, federal officials say
Charges Carlos Raphael Gree and Garrett Austin Dumarce with assaulting Corporal Zane Mathias
Charged with first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home
If judge accepts plea, Holmes would be sent to state mental hospital where doctors would determine whether he was sane at the time of shootings
Violated his lifetime probation with a federal conviction late last year for having a stolen firearm in Montana
Jessie Con-Ui is under investigation in stabbing of Eric Williams of Nanticoke
Paraphrased statement from investigator caused defense attorney to drop motion to dismiss charges
Convicted rapist already was serving a life sentence when he killed Jayme Biendl in January 2011 at the Washington state Reformatory in Monroe
Alleged Baltimore jailhouse contraband ringleader pleads not guilty to federal charges
Santa Cruz County Judge Paul Burdick imposed the stiff sentence on Maurice Ainsworth
Bradley Aaron Bianco pleaded guilty to resisting arrest with a deadly weapon
Courtroom under intense security to protect defendant, officer says
Tsarnaev made his first appearance before a magistrate judge where he was charged with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction
Circuit Court Judge Kenneth W. Pratte sentenced Timothy Hawkins of Mexico, Mo., to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault
Jabari Johnson earned 40 to 60 years added to his sentence
Woman laced his food with sleeping pills, then tied him to a bed, severed his penis and put it in the garbage disposal
Inmate stopped action before requiring a translation
Hermit attracted a telephoned marriage proposal and a stranger’s offer to bail him out
He continued on his foul-mouthed tirade even after the judge gave him a second chance to regain his composure
Christopher Knight was arrested last week when he tripped a sensor while stealing food from a camp
A magistrate set the bond for James Lohr, 47, of Colorado Springs, as he made his first court appearance since his arrest Friday
Attorney: The Amish “are being treated much more harshly than the typical federal prisoner, including those with much worse criminal histories and offense conduct”
Stevie Marie Vigil was arrested for buying a handgun and then allegedly transferring it to Evan Ebel
Katie Stockton, 32, faces up to 60 years in prison for the death of the infant
The jury that convicted Richard Beasley of murder recommended that he face execution
Arrested for buying the gun and giving it to Evan Ebel, the man accused of shooting Colo. DOC Chief Tom Clements
Case delayed by attorney’s illness
