In addition, economic factors and conflicting visions of the future of community alternatives may undermine their prospects for success. Community corrections has received increasing redefinition as a result of the combination of the overcrowding of correctional facilities and the public's shift to a punitive philosophy of corrections. As a result, community corrections is being redefined in terms of punishment and retribution rather than as a rehabilitative approach, and approaches such as intensive probation, house arrest, and electronic monitoring are being emphasized as cost-effective alternatives to incarceration. However, it is unlikely that adequate resources will be allocated to implement these alternatives effectively. As a result, the crisis in prisons may shift to a crisis in communities. 39 references.