The right to a hearing has been interpreted as meaning a person is entitled to make representation with respect to his application for parole or as to the reasons why his parole should not be revoked. The Board does not have to hear oral arguments on behalf of inmates, but is at liberty to grant such hearings. Access to information means that the Board must provide inmates with all relevant information in its possession except for material covered in the Privacy Act. The Board is required to provide all the reasons for its decisions to deny or revoke parole or mandate supervision. While the quantity and quality of safeguards for prisoners have increased dramatically, serious flaws remain. The rules regarding the nature of the hearing and the counsel's role are not wide enough. The Board resists innovation and fears entering into a court-like, adversarial role. Thirty-eight references are appended.