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 inmate attempted to choke the CO and held the officer in the cell until the CO was able to subdue the inmate
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David A. Johnson III, 20, was jailed in the death of his year-old son who authorities said had ingested fentanyl while in Johnson’s care
A Manhattan jury did not buy the idea that Renato Seabra was out of his mind when he choked, bludgeoned and mutilated Carlos Castro
Aaron Thomas of New Haven faces two potential life sentences after he entered the guilty pleas
Accused of robbing a bank less than one hour after he was released
Jared Len Cruse was convicted of aggravated sexual assault earlier Wednesday in Liberty
Federal marshals took 23-year-old Jessica Linscott and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Roland Dow, into custody Wednesday evening
Kelli Lynn Murphy, 43, of Castle Rock was found guilty of two counts each of first-degree murder
Austin Sigg was charged as an adult last month, including a murder charge in the death of Jessica Ridgeway, who disappeared Oct. 5
Dae Kwon Yun, 61, was sentenced to life in prison after entering the guilty pleas Tuesday and admitted special circumstances of arson murder and multiple murders
Authorities have arrested 28-year-old neighbor and family friend Zachary Holly in Jersey’s death
Police said Bethany Deaton’s death initially appeared to be a suicide
Dr. Lewis Jackson, 34, admitted Monday to trying to perform oral and anal sex on inmates in 2011
Christopher Vaughn was convicted of fatally shooting his family so he could start a new life in the Canadian wilderness
Suspect is on trial for first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse
Zachary Holly, 28, who lives next door to where Jersey was staying, is being held in the Benton County Jail on charges of capital murder, kidnapping and residential burglary
Nineteen-year-old Damaine Mitchell got credit for time served for marijuana possession, ending that case
Faces a death sentence for an attempted escape that ended in a CO’s death
Reputed Los Angeles gang member Joe Luis Saenz was taken into custody in Guadalajara late Thursday
Previously faced charges including disinterment and mutilation of a dead body and arson, but not murder
Investigators believe the teen stabbed his stepfather with a Samurai-style sword following an argument
Police found her severed head in a freezer and her body parts cooking on the stove at their Oceanside home
Police said they’re investigating her death as a homicide
The judge agreed with prosecutors that anyone released from jail might become a fugitive or pose a danger to others
Could have faced up to life in prison if convicted of gross sexual imposition
Violated a restraining order twice and finally turned himself into the authorities
William Merrill appeared in federal court Tuesday in Flint and pleaded not guilty through his lawyer to possession of child pornography charges
She ordered them to pray, then stabbed them both dozens of times as they begged for their lives
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Authorities arrested the 28-year-old New York Police Department officer last month based on a tip from his estranged wife
Some doctors testified that the inmate believes he’s a member of Dutch royalty and that corrections officers are out to kill him
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