RT Article
T1 Are jail sanctions more punitive than community-based punishments? an examination into the perceived severity of alternative sanctions in community supervision
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 31
IS 5
SP 696
OP 720
A1 Wodahl, Eric J.
A2 Garland, Brett E.
A2 Schweitzer, Kimberly
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1768148988
AB The use of sanctions in community supervision has received considerable attention in recent years. Fueled in large part by the attention given to the swift, certain, and fair (SCF) sanctioning model, many agencies have adopted sanctioning programs, which often rely heavily on the use of short-term jail incarceration. In addition to jail, there exist a number of alternative, community-based punishments that can be utilized to respond to instances of noncompliance, including enhanced drug testing and community service hours. Little is known, however, about how individuals perceive community-based sanctions compared with jail. This study addresses this issue by examining perceptions of sanctions among individuals under community supervision. Survey findings indicate that community-based punishments are not viewed as being substantially less punitive than jail incarceration. In addition, perceptions of sanction severity are influenced by a variety of individual, experiential, and supervision-level factors. The policy implications of the study findings are discussed.
K1 Probation
K1 Sanctions
K1 Revocation
DO 10.1177/0887403419870848