Alternatives to unconditional sentence of imprisonment This thesis examines selected alternative punishments to imprisonment. In particular, it focuses on home arrest (including electronic monitoring), community service and fines, in the context of the Czech and Dutch legislation. The first chapter describes the concept and purpose of punishment, while the first subchapter introduces the different concepts of punishment and the second subchapter presents the different theories of punishment, the purpose of punishment and its use in the legal system of the Czech Republic. The next three chapters are devoted to restorative justice, probation and mediation and finally to the concept of alternative punishment in general. Chapter five focuses on...