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    The document discusses intermediate sanctions as an alternative to incarceration. The most common intermediate sanction is probation, which allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community under supervision. However, there is a lack of consistency in how probation is implemented across jurisdictions. Intermediate sanctions programs also often face limited funding and resources, which can reduce their effectiveness in preventing recidivism. While some evidence shows intermediate sanctions can lower recidivism rates, there is limited research on what specific types of sanctions work best or which offenders benefit most from them. Community service and electronic monitoring are discussed as alternative sanctions.

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    The document discusses intermediate sanctions as an alternative to incarceration. The most common intermediate sanction is probation, which allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community under supervision. However, there is a lack of consistency in how probation is implemented across jurisdictions. Intermediate sanctions programs also often face limited funding and resources, which can reduce their effectiveness in preventing recidivism. While some evidence shows intermediate sanctions can lower recidivism rates, there is limited research on what specific types of sanctions work best or which offenders benefit most from them. Community service and electronic monitoring are discussed as alternative sanctions.

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    The document discusses intermediate sanctions as an alternative to incarceration. The most common intermediate sanction is probation, which allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community under supervision. However, there is a lack of consistency in how probation is implemented across jurisdictions. Intermediate sanctions programs also often face limited funding and resources, which can reduce their effectiveness in preventing recidivism. While some evidence shows intermediate sanctions can lower recidivism rates, there is limited research on what specific types of sanctions work best or which offenders benefit most from them. Community service and electronic monitoring are discussed as alternative sanctions.

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    Running head: INTERMEDIATE SANCTION

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    Intermediate Sanction

    The most common intermediate sanction is probation. Probation is a court-imposed

    sentence that allows offenders to serve their time under community supervision while living in

    the community under specific terms and conditions (Schmalleger, 2019).

    One major challenge facing the intermediate sanctions movement is the lack of

    uniformity and consistency in implementation across jurisdictions. Research suggests that there

    is significant variation in the use of intermediate sanctions among different probation

    departments and some departments may be more likely to use incarceration as a default option

    (Bales & Piquero, 2012).

    Another significant problem facing the intermediate sanctions movement is limited

    funding and resources. The intermediate sanctions programs are often underfunded and

    understaffed, which can limit their effectiveness in reducing recidivism rates (Bales & Piquero).

    While intermediate sanctions can be effective in reducing recidivism rates, there is

    limited evidence to support the effectiveness of specific types of intermediate sanctions or to

    identify the types of offenders who are most likely to benefit from them (Bales & Piquero, 2012).

    One alternative sanction is community service, which involves offenders performing

    unpaid work in the community. It is effective in reducing recidivism rates while offenders

    contribute to their community (Schmalleger, 2019). Electronic monitoring, which involves

    tracking offenders movements to ensure that they comply with the conditions of their sentence

    (Schmalleger, 2019).
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    References

    Bales, W. D., & Piquero, A. R. (2012). Assessing the impact of imprisonment on

    recidivism. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 8, 71-101.

    Schmalleger, F.(2019). “Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction.” Www.pearson.com, Pearson,

    www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/criminal-justice-a-brief-introduction/

    P200000001789/9780137540648.

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