What are alternative sanctions? Give some examples of alternative sanctions, and offer an assessment of how effective they might be

What will be an ideal response?


Alternative sanctions utilize nontraditional sentences in lieu of imprisonment and fines. Examples of alternative sanctions are community service, in-home detention, day reporting, drug treatment, and victim–offender programming. As prison populations continue to increase, alternative sanctions are likely to become more popular. However, there are a number of questions regarding their safety and effectiveness.

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List and define one type of futures trading fraud.

What will be an ideal response?

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Amanda is shopping in the local discount store. She observes a blouse she likes. However, the blouse is more than she is willing to spend. Amanda takes the blouse into the dressing room and puts it on

She then puts on her own blouse to conceal the new one. As she approaches the exit to the store, Amanda is stopped by store security personnel. Amanda has committed: A) no offense because she had not left the store with the blouse. B) unlawful concealment of merchandise. C) theft. D) no offense because she was not first asked to pay for the blouse.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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