You Are a Newly Elected Judge Who Was Elected on a Reform

Essay

You are a newly elected judge who was elected on a reform ticket. The judge whose place you are taking often used house arrest as a sanction. You have the opportunity to make a change. Is house arrest, in your opinion, ever effective? Should it be used more or less? Because you want to be effective and reelected, you need to justify your opinion with all the facts at your disposal.