According to Padgett, Bales, and Blomberg, in theory, _______________was/were to divert offenders from prison, while providing a greater level of offender accountability and surveillance than would be provided by traditional probation supervision.The end result, therefore, would be less penal control imposed on individual offenders and less expense to the taxpayer, without any compromise to public safety.
A) intermediate sanction programs
B) incarceration
C) parole
D) the death penalty

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intermediate sanction programs, such as community service, house arrest, and electronic monitoring, were designed to provide a greater level of offender accountability and surveillance than traditional probation while diverting offenders from prison. This approach is intended to save taxpayer money and reduce penal control imposed on individual offenders without compromising public safety.

According to Padgett, Bales, and Blomberg, in Theory, _______________Was/were to Divert