This report assesses the effectiveness of correctional education programs for both incarcerated adults and juveniles and the cost-effectiveness of adult correctional education. It also provides results of a survey of U.S. state correctional education directors that give an up-to-date picture of what correctional education looks like today. Finally, the authors offer recommendations for improving the field of correctional education moving forward.

Results of the third and final wave of a national survey to elicit assessments of state and local response organizations of their activities following 9/11 to improve preparedness to respond to terrorist-related incidents and of federal programs intended to improve preparations and readiness. It also provides information on how state and local agencies are resourcing these activities, how they perceive the roles of the military and National Guard, and their expectations for the Department of Homeland Security.