Penalties in society means, that the offender will serve their time out of jail, they will have to meet with an official a specified number of times as per ordered by the court. In return then can stay out of prison if they follow the order by the court, in most cases they retain their current employment, or the court orders employment, they get to continue being with their families (children, spouses, etc.), they can often continue their normal life but without crime. Penalties in society only are put in place if there is no burden to be put on the victims, their families or society as a result.[1]