Considering the various forms of sentencing, list the sentencing options the court system can impose

For your Midterm Essay Exam, you need to respond to two (2) of the following four (4) questions. It is suggested you write or print out the essay questions for handy reference as you develop your responses. Include the question in your response. Essay responses should be a minimum of 1 page and a maximum of 2 pages in length, double spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font according to APA format. Considering the various forms of sentencing, list the sentencing options the court system can impose and explain which “option” would most likely be used with offenders who commit misdemeanors and those committing a felony offense. Explain why changes were made in the sentencing process during the mid 1970’s. Discuss sentencing disparity and provide examples of what is being done to prevent sentencing disparity. Explain the goals of diversion programs. Give examples of three (3) diversion programs and discuss types of services and programs provided in each program. Based on what you have learned and your views, are diversion programs meeting their goals? Explain.