You are a member of a parole board, who needs to evaluate the discretionary parole process that is currently in effect. Discuss the current risk-evaluation process, and whether you think that the current risk-evaluation process of offenders eligible for parole is effective.

Federal funding for communities that reduce their prison populations without increasing crime rates is _____.

The ___________ is the shortest amount of time defined by statute, minus good-time earned, that the offender must serve before going before the parole board.

The Code of _________, developed between 1792 and 1750 B.C., mandated thirty-fold restitution if the victim was a “god” or “palace.”

What types of acts are prohibited for juveniles (i.e., status offenses), and how do these acts differ from acts prohibited for adults?

You are a judge with two cases before you, both of which are in plea-bargain: a white-collar criminal who stole $40 million from a bank he works for, and a bank robber who stole $5,000 from the same bank at gunpoint? Do the victims of the white-collar criminal deserve more restitution than that of the criminal with the weapon? Why or why not?

The American Correctional Association recommends that seasoned officers receive _____ hours per year of in-service training.

What are the most effective ways a prisoner can prepare for a successful reentry?

You are a regulator in charge of overseeing and monitoring private companies that administer parole services. What can be done to insure that companies who stand to benefit financially from the privatization of parole do not have too much control over the system itself? ALEC is lobbying to write model legislation that will affect your job. What is its point of view?

You are a judge who loves his gun. After a shooting outside of your courtroom, you believe it is necessary to carry it around wherever you go. Antigun lobbies argue that members of the judicial branch should not be able to carry firearms. You also maintain an active blog. Address the concerns of the antigun lobbyists point by point and refute their opinion with measured logic and facts.