Probationary Supervision as a Form of Non-Custodial Punishment
The article establishes that the harmonization of national legislation with European standards, which support the development of the probation system as an essential component of a rule-of-law state; the reduction of expenses related to the incarceration of large numbers of prisoners through the introduction of alternative, less resource-intensive punishments; the drive towards the humanization of sentences by offering offenders opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration into society without isolation; and the reduction of recidivism and reentry of citizens into society – are all ke