For
It keeps people employed and reduces prison overcrowding.
Against
It is too comfortable and does not feel like real punishment.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“We should be pushing for more house arrest, it keep families together, and is much cheaper.”
“Prison isn't the only way to punish people for their wrongdoing and alternative (strict) house arrests and community service could serve the same purpose”
“Sure, because serving the sentence in the living room watching TV is exactly the same as serving it in prison.”
“I think I could EASILY do house arrest for a year in say.. Tom Cruise's mansion”