From the book, Yesterday's Monsters; The Manson Family Cases the Illusion of Parole by Hadar Aviram. How did the concept of parole evolve? What are the author's criticisms of parole hearings as portrayed in The Shawshank Redemption? What is the difference between determinate and indeterminate sentencing? Why has there been a shift by states and the federal government to determinate sentencing? Under California law, what factors are considered during a parole hearing? Are there U.S. Constitutional and/or California statute rights providing legal counsel for inmates in parole hearings? What are the general statutory conditions to which parolees are required to comply? What power does the Governor of California possess in regard to parole board decisions?