Note from the editors.

Dowdell, John ; Craig, Russell

This issue of the Journal of Correctional is the annual special topics issue. The Journal Editorial staff selected the topic of "Juvenile Issues in Correctional Education" in 2008. The Correctional Education Association has purposely been reaching out to educators and administrators in juvenile justice systems and the response from this community of educators has been very positive. The Journal of Correctional Education staff has noted a dramatic increase in the number and quality of manuscript submissions in the area of juvenile correctional education. This is a reflection of the importance of juvenile issues in our profession.

Thank you to all the authors presented in this issue and to the focus on serving incarcerated youth. One can hardly stress enough the need for reclaiming human potential in this population by ensuring the access to transformative educational programming and services. If we, as correctional educators, can change attitudes, values and behaviors in the youth population, both the individual and society are served. Young men and young women are afforded productive and positive lives and society will save the future cost of incarceration.

The Editors also would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Journal of Correctional Education submission guidelines found on the inside back cover of this issue. We have revised these to reflect advances in technology and to implement a policy on professional content for Journal submissions.