A note from the editor and CEA.

Dowdell, John ; Steurer, Stephen

The June 2011 issue of the Journal of Correctional Education is a special topics issue on "Higher Education in Correctional Education." We are pleased with the quality and relevance of the articles which are included in the Journal, but need to clarify an important point that many of the articles have in common. Many of the research projects reported in this issue mention the Incarcerated Individuals Program (IIP), or the Youthful Offenders Grant as it was previously known.

The IIP grants have been extremely beneficial in supporting post-secondary correctional education across the nation. Indeed, several researchers in this Journal issue reference the IIP or Youthful Offender grants as the funding vehicle for the programs upon which their research is based. Unfortunately, in the time period between the submission and review of the manuscripts for this special topics Journal, the IIP program has lost funding for FY 2012. This is a great setback for post-secondary correctional education and an issue that CEA is taking very seriously. We are in constant contact with federal officials and legislators and involved in the efforts that are underway to reinstate funding in the next federal budget.

As you will read in this issue, higher education in corrections can have great impact on incarcerated students. Please be assured that the Correctional Education Association is diligently working to convey this message to legislators and policy makers.

Sincerely,

John Dowdell

Co-editor

Journal of Correctional Education

Stephen Steurer

Executive Director

Correctional Education Association