You Are a Judge Who Must Use Discretion in Order

Essay

You are a judge who must use discretion in order to determine how probationers are treated. Most of your cases are misdemeanors, and but budgetary concerns are pressuring you to make a "one-size-fits-all" decision that applies to both felonies and misdemeanors. You need to write an op-ed in your local newspaper arguing why felony probationers should be treated differently than misdemeanor offenders.