• Identify and discuss the contributions of Alexander Maconochie to the development of parole.

• What are some basic concepts regarding state parole, its organization, and its administration?

• How does the parole selection process work, and what are the various factors that influence parole decisions?

• What is meant by the "release valve" function of parole?

• How is an effective reentry program a component of any effective crime prevention model through the reduction of recidivism?

• How is evaluative research conducted, and why is it important?

• Compare process and outcome measures. Why is each important to evaluation projects?

• Explain, how the assessment-evaluation cycle works in correctional research.

• What is meant by the term evidence-based practice? Provide at least two examples of how such a practice might be used in a correctional agency.

• Why does the author note that more emphasis on diversity and multiculturalism will be important in the field of corrections?