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.
Mark Holdren, 41, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and Johnathan Walters, 33, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the assault in the Southern Regional Jail
Antoine Massey was taken into custody at a residence about two miles from the jail; authorities are still searching for convicted murderer Derrick Groves
Prosecutors have a different perspective on Raymond Minaya’s motives: the Gorilla Stone Bloods member has a long history of violence and rule-breaking behind bars
Ronald Keith Harvey escaped FCI Dublin in 1994 after he was incarcerated for running a massive marijuana operation
A suspicious vehicle was seen near state property, prompting Alabama Department of Corrections officials to investigate
The 19-year-old had illegally accessed the shuttered state prison by “crawling through a hole” in a fence surrounding the Downstate Correctional Facility
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents in 1989, are now eligible for parole after a California judge reduced their life sentences under the youthful offender law
The man allegedly pulled several door handles to try to enter some of the vehicles
ADOC said the suspect had eight knives, 33 phones, 534 grams of meth and other contraband items outside Ventress Correctional Facility
Already serving a life sentence for murder, North Dakota State Penitentiary inmate Alex Eggleston used a spray bottle of feces and urine against two officers during a 2021 incident
Rafael Caro Quintero, extradited from Mexico in 2022, appeared in Brooklyn court as feds weigh capital charges for the torture and murder of Agent Enrique Camarena
A woman was caught attempting to throw fentanyl and Suboxone strips over the Ash Street Jail wall to her inmate boyfriend, authorities say
Prosecutors allege the suspects used deadly weapons to carry out the killings, which were linked to gang activity within Ely State Prison
The charges include multiple stabbings, smuggling attempts and a scheme to bring weapons into the facility inside a Doritos bag
Antoine R. Fielder pleaded guilty in exchange for a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty for killing Wyandotte County Deputies Theresa King and Patrick Rohrer
Video shows the moment the DeSoto County inmate seized a TASER and used it on a jailer during a struggle in the facility
Prosecutors said corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility attacked Robert Brooks while he was handcuffed, leading to his death the next day
Lawrence Taylor was serving a 23-year sentence for bank robberies before he killed his cellmate at Terre Haute in 2019 with a weapon he had hidden for months
One suspect was caught outside Ventress Correctional Facility with 31 phones, 13 knives and drugs, while another at Easterling had meth, marijuana and five phones
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
Bradley Asbury, now 70, was found guilty of holding down a 14-year-old during a sexual assault by colleagues at the Sununu Youth Services Center
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
Biden said he seeks to undo “disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice”
“We need accountability in a criminal justice system that … has run off the rails,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said
Daniel Mitchell ordered a Federal Correctional Institute Butner Medium II CO to carry out a physical assault instead of using official discipline protocols, prosecutors said
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