Alternatives to Incarceration
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A recent study illustrates that nearly two (2) million juveniles are processed through juvenile courts across the United States each year. Depending on the nature of the crime, juveniles may face detention or incarceration if they are convicted. Given the fact that many courts are reluctant to incarcerate criminal offenders, judges often consider alternatives to incarceration. The driving force behind these alternatives is to save taxpayer money yet still demand offender accountability and impose sanctions for criminal behavior.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Examine the underlying historical and economic reasons behind the quest for alternatives to incarcerating offenders in jails and prisons.
- Describe three (3) alternatives to incarceration that juvenile courts currently use. Provide examples of such alternatives in practice to support the response.
- Discuss the significant societal and individual benefits of imposing sanctions or punishments that do not involve removing an offender from his / her family or community.
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Introduction
Over the passage of time, the rates of incarceration have continued to increase. The increase, which can be traced back to the 1980s shows that the rates have not only doubled but have tripled. The final results which have been brought about by the rise in the incarceration rates will include overcrowding of prisons due to substantial prison numbers, high expenses which are catered to this form of punishment and lastly, recidivism. With such dire circumstances, the criminal justice system has sought to look for alternatives to incarceration which will serve the same purpose of preventing crime and ensuring that the offenders are productive to the society (Mendal, 2011).
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