The State of California has the largest prison population in the free world. More parolees are released every year into this state than any other state or country in the world. By viewing this telecourse, the peace officer will have a better understanding of the extent of the parolee population in California, how to identify parolees, and how to handle them once they are identified. A field reference guide, the Parole Redi-Ref is available to peace officers.