NCJ Number
126868
Journal
Community Corrections Quarterly Volume: 1 Issue: 3 Dated: (Spring 1990) Pages: 1-16
Date Published
1990
Length
16 pages
Annotation
These articles explore the nature and role of intermediate sanctions and describe intermediate sanctions currently in use in correctional agencies in Arizona, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.
Abstract
Agreement does not exist regarding the definition of intermediate sanctions. Some contend that almost anything between regular probation and a full prison term is an intermediate sanction, while others argue that any sanction that involves incarceration is not an intermediate sanction. Nevertheless, intermediate sanctions include more components than simple probation. Officials considering the use of intermediate sanctions should examine the specific needs of their jurisdictions, establish clear sanctioning goals, make available a continuum of sanctions scaled around one or more sanctioning goals, and gather and use accurate information about the jurisdiction's criminal justice system. Existing programs include Connecticut's alternative incarceration center, a home surveillance program in Kansas, a diversion program for sentenced drunk drivers in Iowa, a community-punishment program in Arizona, and a program for technical parole violators in Missouri. Figure and sources of further information about each program