Complex movie Max has his own set of rules.....the parole officier is a dick for sure (he showed no interest when Max spoke honestly) but Max sets himself up for failure in terms of reinsertion....this is what makes it a good film no clichés and of course a great performance for Dustin Hoffman.
Great movie. But I never could quite understand how he could chain his p.o. to a fence with his pants pulled down by Max and yet Max doesn't get immediately apprehended. "You've made your choice.'