Shifting patterns in prison release indicate the strong emphasis placed on ____ during the 1980s and the use of ____ to structure early-release decisions.

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The question mentions "early-release decisions," which indicates that determinate sentencing (sentencing with set release dates) and statistical guidelines (using data to determine release eligibility) were likely used to structure those decisions. Parole boards and mandatory release are less relevant to early-release decisions.

Shifting Patterns in Prison Release Indicate the Strong Emphasis Placed