Following an organizational chart, map and directory, the report presents data in the following categories: (1) Mission, Goals and Objectives; (2) Highlights and Developments; (3) Major Units; (4) Governor's 1997 Budget Recommendations; (5) Personnel; (6) Caseload; (7) Discharge Before Expiration of Maximum Sentence; (8) Office of Interstate Services; (9) Training; (10) Probable Cause Hearings; (11) Ratio of Field to Office Time; (12) Casebook Reviews; (13) Institutional Parole Program; (14) Revenue Collection Program; (15) Special Intensive Programs; (16) Furlough and Work/Release Program; (17) Volunteers in Parole Program; (18) NCIC/SCIC Operations; and (19) Public Relations. Highlights of the year included: introduction of a "One Hearing Concept" for certain categories of Revocation Proceedings, a High- Intensity Diversion program begun as an alternative to incarceration, and conversion to electronic record keeping. Notes, figures, tables