Can a custom post type have a Parent Page?

I’ve seen a lot of posts out there in the Webiverse about assigning a page as a parent of a custom post type. After four hours I can’t find a solution and need some help. I’ve create an “About” page that is the parent of an “Our People” page. I’ve also create a custom post type called “People”. And I’ve created a custom page template for the “Our People” page. The Permalink structure looks fine until you get to the single “people” page. For Example: John Smith’s Page, the permalink isn’t correct.

Best practices for meta box placement?

I was wondering if there were any cut and dry rules to placing meta boxes? I have a meta box for a custom post type for a TV series that holds extra information for said series: when it began airing, genre, etc and I’m debating whether to place it under the editor or on the side. Are there any unofficial rules to what kind of meta box goes where or is it up to the developer’s discretion?