Intermediate punishments may include: alcohol and substance abuse treatment, electronic monitoring, fines, house arrest, increased reporting, rehabilitation, and short periods in prison (Lawrence, 2008). These intermediate punishments have been implemented to: hold offenders accountable for failing to comply with their conditions, address the root of the problem causing the violations, keep disruptions to the offender's work and family life to a bare minimum, and reduce the cost of incarceration for the State (Lawrence, 2008). In Georgia, lawmakers implemented a pilot program that required the Department of Corrections to use administrative fines instead of revocation for technical violations (Lawrence, 2008). It varies from state to state, but different states' statutes guide specialized structures and programs on how to deal with offenders who have violated the conditions of their probation (Lawrence, 2008). Offenders on parole are expected to remain crime free and comply with the conditions of their parole (Lawrence, 2008). A technical violation of parole occurs when the offender fails to comply with the conditions of parole. Guided by state statutes, the parole board and the Department of Corrections have policies that address how to treat parole violators (Lawrence, 2008). For example, placing restrictions on incarceration, allowing options within the community, and creating specific facilities for offenders (Lawrence,