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intermediate sanctions  

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  • Intermediate sanctions refer to punishments that fall between prison and probation. Given the disproportionate representation of people of color in prison today, the use of intermediate sanctions offers the possibility of reducing that disparity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Intermediate Sanctions]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/intermediate_sanctions

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