On the Parole Board

Reamer combines a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system with a generous and deeply personal account of crime's human impact.

Edward Latessa, professor and director, School of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati:
Reamer has brought a lens of humanity to both inmates and their victims. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the U.S. penal system and those often forgotten in its wake.

Howard Abadinsky, author of Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice:
As both a social worker and a parole board member, Reamer offers an insider's view into prisons and the work of a parole board. Brief case histories help provide real-world insight into the back end of the criminal justice system.

Joan Petersilia, Adelbert H. Sweet Professor of Law, Stanford Law School:
On the Parole Board is an excellent book and opens up the black box of parole hearings to the public. But more than simply describing the procedures followed in conducting a hearing (which he does incredibly well), Frederic G. Reamer puts a personal face on the process.