If a judge thinks that imprisonment is too harsh of a sentence for a certain offender, while probation is not structured enough, the offender can be sentenced to:

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A half-way house provides a structured environment that is less severe than imprisonment but more structured than probation, making it a suitable option for offenders for whom a judge deems imprisonment too harsh and probation not structured enough.

If a Judge Thinks That Imprisonment Is Too Harsh of a Sentence