Special Education Programming in Juvenile Corrections

Abstract

Results are reported from a sample of 15 state directors of juvenile corrections who were surveyed regarding the extent of special education programming in juvenile correctional facilities. Information was collected describing the number of handicapped students served, the number and types of teachers and psychologists serving these students, the types of correctional education programs offered, and the types of special education services available in juvenile correctional facilities. Implications of these descriptive data are discussed.