Liberals asserted that while judges were entrusted with sufficient discretion to develop an individualized treatment program for each offender that passes through the criminal justice system, this discretionary power had eventuated in little treatment and much abuse within the confines of the prison. In fact, ample case evidence is available that convincingly shows that discretionary justice is the equivalent of __________.

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The sentence states that discretionary justice has resulted in "little treatment and much abuse." This suggests that certain offenders are receiving unfair treatment from judges, which would be considered discriminatory injustice. Therefore, option B is the best choice. The other options (intolerant justice, reformation, and appropriate justice) do not accurately reflect the negative effects of discretionary justice as described in the sentence.

Liberals Asserted That While Judges Were Entrusted with Sufficient Discretion