Home›Browse›A›alternative sentencingalternative sentencingOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesalternative sentencingalternative sentencing — nounnoun1. court-imposed punishment other than prison, such as probation or community servi1.nounDefinitioncourt-imposed punishment other than prison, such as probation or community service.ExampleThe judge opted for alternative sentencing to reduce prison overcrowding.