1. Read the article titled: "Man Denied Parole for 1986 Murder in Flagstaff Hotel".

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/05/18/20110518manssachusetts-man-jacob-wideman-parole-denied.html

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the issue in the article? Remember to phrase it in the form of a yes/no question

2. What is the conclusion of the issue according to Eric Kane's family? This is a brief statement stating their belief about the issue

3. What reasons do they give to support their conclusion? Make sure to list all the reasons given in the article

4. What is the conclusion of the issue according to Jacob Edgar Wideman and his family? This is a brief statement stating their belief about the issue

5. What reasons do they give to support their conclusion? Make sure to list all the reasons given

6. After reading the article and looking at the arguments for both sides, what do you think about the issue? This is where you give your conclusion and reasons why you feel that way. Try to make a connection in some way -how would you feel if you were in a similar situation? Have you seen a movie that relates? Describe it. Or maybe another story in the news is like the issue. Describe it.