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CRJ 410: Corrections

Week 4 | Discussion

"Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration" Please respond to the following:

Analyze the goals of using intermediate sanctions and the pros and cons associated with them. Then, choose two of the types of intermediate sanctions and determine situations in which each of these two types would be appropriate. Lastly, take a position on whether or not you believe that there is value in their use. Justify your response.

Student Response

Vanessa Williams

RE: Week 4 | Discussion

Corrections Week 4 Discussion

Intermediate sanctions are criminal penalties that do not include jail time or probation. Intermediate sanctions are planned to offer courts a bit more discretion in handing down sentences. The intended purpose is mainly to keep offenders out of prison by offering intense rules in their community regarding their behavior.

Intermediate Sanctions do not cause great financial strain on court systems.

Do not include criminal penalties that do not include jail time probation

Some of the Intermediate Sanctions can be used instead of going to jail, which is not often an option for minorities

House arrest – Offenders are not allowed to leave the approved community unless traveling to and from court

Intermediate Sanctions can be issued by the dishonest court officials, judges, and other authorities.

Fines are not set. They can range from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. There has to be an honest and fair implementation of fines for all individuals considered for Fines.

Sentencing guidelines cause inequalities in terms of who goes to prison and the length of time, they must serve.

Intermediate Sanctions do not lessen prison time. The most used kind of intermediate sanction is intensive supervision, electronic monitoring, and boot camp.

Intermediate Sanctions has not been determined to slow criminal activity.