Opening Address: 1988 Correctional Education Leadership Forum

• NCJ Number: 110034
• Journal: Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 39 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1988) Pages: 2-4
• Author(s): W Ciuros
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 3 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Presentation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: The 1988 Correctional Education Leadership Forum was held at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. from January 30 through February 2, 1988.

Annotation

The author states that corrections education personnel must exert leadership by demanding adequate resources to accomplish the tasks they have been given.

Abstract

He identifies several areas of concern for professionals in correctional education: (1) the educational needs of inmates must be met within an appropriately secure setting; (2) education must be seen as a priority in the correctional setting; (3) correctional educators must become leaders and share their knowledge of what works in adult education with the larger community; (4) and correctional educators must develop model programs to address the special needs of subgroups such as the developmentally disabled, the mentally ill, and non-English speakers. The author also advises the Correctional Education Association to develop clearinghouses enabling those who are implementing effective correctional education programs to share information and expertise. Finally, the author advocates integrating vocational and life skills training with academic programs for prisoners.