To punish criminals

To rehabilitate criminals

To deter crime

To protect society

Police, courts, and corrections

Lawyers, judges, and juries

Prosecutors, defenders, and probation officers

Victims, witnesses, and defendants

To investigate crimes

To arrest suspects

To prosecute criminals

To incarcerate criminals

To determine guilt or innocence

To impose sentences

To supervise probation and parole

To provide legal assistance to defendants

To incarcerate criminals

To supervise probation and parole

To provide rehabilitation programs

To assist victims of crime

Imprisonment

Probation

Fines

Restitution

To punish criminals

To deter crime

To incapacitate criminals

To rehabilitate criminals

A sentence that allows a convicted criminal to remain in the community under supervision

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to serve a period of time in jail or prison

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to pay a fine

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to make restitution to the victim of the crime

To punish criminals

To deter crime

To compensate victims of crime

To fund the criminal justice system

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to make payments to the victim of the crime

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to serve a period of time in jail or prison

A sentence that requires a convicted criminal to pay a fine

A sentence that allows a convicted criminal to remain in the community under supervision

The nature and severity of the crime

The defendant's criminal history

The defendant's age and health

The defendant's family and social circumstances

Mandatory sentences are required by law, while discretionary sentences are not

Mandatory sentences are always more severe than discretionary sentences

Mandatory sentences are only used for certain types of crimes

Mandatory sentences are always imposed by a judge

Mandatory sentencing is more effective at deterring crime than discretionary sentencing

Mandatory sentencing is more fair than discretionary sentencing

Mandatory sentencing is less expensive than discretionary sentencing

Mandatory sentencing is more likely to result in racial disparities in sentencing

Abolishing mandatory sentencing

Reducing the length of sentences

Expanding the use of alternatives to incarceration

Providing more funding for rehabilitation programs

The high cost of incarceration

The public's demand for harsh punishment

The political power of law enforcement and prosecutors

The racial disparities in sentencing