Sentencing Options

This is the most common sentence in the US

This sentence is usually applied for one year or longer

Day reporting is a non-residential intensive supervision combined with services

Unpaid work for the general good of the community is called

Wearing an ankle bracelet is one way of using electronic monitoring as a sentence.

Closer supervision and increased rules about movement and behavior refers to this type of probation

A halfway house is used for short term imprisonment with a military philosophy

This type of sentencing is where a Judge sentences offender to fixed period of time within narrow statutory limits determined by the legislature.

Indeterminate sentencing gives judges broad discretion in assigning a sentence.

These impose a predefined sentence length based on crime severity and prior criminal history with an opportunity for a judge to depart for good cause.