This article reported on the efficiency of a community-based corrections program, namely, house arrest, presently being implemented in the state of Florida. Primarily, prison over-crowding has served as an impetus to enacting viable detention options for minor offenses. The authors discuss the usefulness and rehabilitative aspects of a house arrest program offered as an alternative to incarceration for sex offenders. The advantages and drawbacks of the program are discussed and two case studies are presented.
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