The central issues in Discretion in Probation and Parole bring into focus the two most common community corrections programs in the United States.

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The central issues in Discretion in Probation and Parole bring into focus the two most common community corrections programs in the United States. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following questions.

Suppose a state passed a law mandating that nonviolent drug-related crimes could only be punished by probation, with the length of the probationary term reflecting the relative seriousness of the crime. What would be the benefits of this law? What would be the obvious drawbacks?