Intermediate sanctions are a form of punishment that lies somewhere on the punishment spectrum between incarceration and standard probation supervision. The type of intermediate sanctions applied can vary based upon the individual needs of an offender and severity/type of crime that was committed.

Compose an essay with  minimum of 500 words that discusses the purposes of intermediate sanctions as a form of punishment. As part of your discussion identify and describe at least three (3) different types of intermediate sanctions that might be utilized in lieu of incarceration or standard probation supervision.

Directly quoted material may be used, but will not count towards the minimum word count. Be sure to support your response with cited scholarly resources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) scholarly resources must be used when composing your response.