Supervised release serves a rehabilitative end distinct from those served by incarceration.

Supervised release following a period of incarceration continues to account for a growing percentage of the probation population, now standing at 64%.

On October 12, 2005, he was sentenced to four years in prison, two years supervised release, and fined $10,000.

Each faces 10 years in federal prison as well as a $250,000 fine, three years supervised release and a $100 special assessment.

In March 2009, he was sentenced to four months in prison and three years supervised release.

Supervised release is recommended by the Guidelines for most offenders who are serving a prison sentence of more than a year.

Supervised release made its debut in 1984 with the enactment of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The sentence also included two years supervised release, 500 hours of community service, a $30,000 fine and $31,000 restitution to Ms. Silverman.

But as more states consider granting some offenders supervised release, the cost is turning out to be nearly as prohibitive.

Leslie was sentenced to 27 months in prison to be followed by 3 years supervised release and ordered to pay a $60,000 fine.