What are the five major sentencing philosophies and how are they unique from one another?

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1. What are the five major sentencing philosophies and how are they unique from one another? 2. What are the problems with incarceration as the primary sentence? What if any changes would you recommend and why? 3. What sentencing philosophy supports your favorite alternative? 4. What is the difference between disparity and discrimination? Why is it difficult to determine if discrimination exists in sentencing? 5. Discuss the difference between plain error, reversible error, and harmless error. Include a discussion of the impact that these different types of error have on appeals.