1. Criminal justice has very few “laws,” at least the kinds that allow us greater insights into the operation of the system’s component parts. There are references two of them. What are they? How can...

1. Criminal justice has very few “laws,” at least the kinds that allow us greater insights into the operation of the system’s component parts. There are references two of them. What are they? How can knowledge of these laws help the nation deal with the problem of prisoner reentry?

2. The use of parole varies widely across the nation, from state to state, from region to region. Speculate as to reasons why these differences occur. Is this a matter of cultural and social variability or are other explanations at work?