Maybe the judge is doing his job. I doubt he needs to "pander" for votes. Judges often attach special conditions to probation. If she doesn't like it, she can always go to jail. If it was my daughter, I would be very happy with the judge.
Again who is gonna check and see if she is?
Who is gonna prove is she is or not?
Who is gonna pay for the checkups you and me?
Pandering
'fess up. you didn't read the article.