NCJ Number
92825
Date Published
1983
Length
92 pages
Annotation
Based on the principle that the most important single item a lobbyist must know is his/her subject, this manual on lobbying for correctional education presents general information on corrections, specific information on inmate educational programs, the Correctional Education Association (under the assumption that this is the sponsoring lobbying group), the operational structure of the U.S. Congress, keeping up with current Federal legislation, and lobbying techniques.
Abstract
Following the presentation of some general data and information on the correctional inmate population, attention is given to whether inmate education programs make a difference and the lack of resources and public support. The chapter devoted to correctional education focuses on the definition of correctional education as well as its scope, the value of correctional education, and its history. Information on the Correctional Education Association (CEA) covers the CEA advocacy structure, the current CEA executive board and committee membership, and the CEA constitution. The portrayal of the U.S. Congress reviews how a bill becomes a law, how appropriations are enacted, and the work of key committees. The chapter that addresses current relevant Federal legislation considers legislation that provides resources to correctional education, pending legislation in this area, and the text of the Federal Correctional Education Assistance Act (S. 625). The final chapter discusses strategies for lobbying, impacting the legislative process and a letter writers guide to Congress. The appendixes contain excerpts from speeches relevant to the importance of correctional education as well as the Federal Task Force on Violent Crime and recommendations from the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education in Correctional Institutions.