New punishment options developed to fill the gap between traditional probation and traditional jail or prison sentences and to better match the severity of punishment to the seriousness of the crime are called:

A. incarcerations.
B. intermediate sanctions.
C. terminal endorsements.
D. forcible closures.


Answer: B

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