Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Imagine you're the new head administrator at Progress. What changes would you make to the facility, its personnel, and its programming? Explain your answer.
- What should Reese be when he grows up? Why do you think that's the right job for him?
- Mr. Hooft doesn't like Reese at first. What do you think makes him come around?
- Why do you think it's easier for Reese to focus on Icy's future than on his own?
- Lockdown talks about recidivism, which is when people go back to jail after they are released. One real-life study found that this happens to about seventy-five percent of prisoners (source). In the epilogue, what steps has Reese taken in the year after his release to avoid going back to jail? Are there other things you think he could try?