Discuss alternatives to incarceration.

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Discuss alternatives to incarceration. What is the difference between probation and parole? Is shock probation/parole a better alternative than traditional probation/parole?     

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An alternative to incarceration is any sort of punishment or treatment other than time in prisonor jail that can be given to a person who is condemned of committing a crime. An alternative includestransformative justice, restorative justice,or the abolition of incarcerationtotally.

Probation is part and parcel of the offender's initial sentence, while parole comes much later, allowing the offender early on release from a prison sentence. Probation is handed down by the judge at trial. It may be in lieu of jail time or in combination with some jail time.

Shock probation is a sentencing strategy offered in some jurisdictions to shock or introduces young offenders to the long-term realities of a criminal career through a short-term visit to prison. Even though shock probation is only offered by a few states, it can be an tremendously better alternative to traditional probation or parole.

References

www.nolo.com/.../question-difference-between-probation-parolehttp://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/criminal-law/parole_probation/schock-probation.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternatives_to_incarceration



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