1. What are some of the social problems that those released from prison face? According to the author, what do prisons do to address these problems while prisoners are incarcerated?
2. According to the author, how might programming in prison affect recidivism? Give a specific example from the reading to support your answer.
3. According to the author, what happened in the mid-1970's that caused an increase in prison populations? Explain.
4. What is one of the policy recommendations the author presents in order to reform current practices regarding prisoner reentry?
5. According to the author, why was parole abolished in many states? What was the effect of abolishing parole?
Reading: The Emerging Importance of Prisoner Reentry to Crime and Community.