Title: What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and Post by: colleen on Jul 31, 2012 What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and offer an assessment of how effective they might be.
Title: Re: What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and Post by: how_mendel on Aug 13, 2012 Alternative sanctions utilize nontraditional sentences in lieu of imprisonment and fines. Examples of alternative sanctions are community service, in-home detention, day reporting, drug treatment, and victim–offender programming.
Although alternative sanctions are becoming more popular with the rise in prison populations, their effectiveness is still in question. RAND corporation is currently studying the issue. |