After reading it, I would say the emphasis is not on conditions but on mandatory minimums ie more mindless zero tolerance, which allows autocrats to avoid thought and accountability.
Mandatory sentences came about because judges were letting criminals go free, or giving very light sentences. If someone thinks a mandatory sentence is too harsh, the elected legislature can change it. But if you leave it totally up to judges, many criminals will never set foot in jail.
“emphasis is not on conditions but on mandatory minimums ie more mindless zero tolerance”
This is the same way our gubimint screwls are run! Pubic Screwls=Children’s Prison