The American penal system of placing criminal offenders in institutions has evolved from two major goals: (1) to punish offenders as an example to the rest of the community, and (2) to rehabilitate offenders into the community. Since the mid-1960's there has been a trend toward placing offenders in the community and away from isolating them in…

Programs authorized and funded under federal law as well as any applicable competitions made possible by these programs are described in this reference guide. It includes information on funding for laboratories, centers, and other facilities that provide important resources for education. Information is provided on financial assistance offered to…

This reference guide describes Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law, along with any applicable competitions made possible by these programs. It includes information on funding for laboratories, centers, and other facilities that provide important resources for education. Information is provided on financial…

A product of the Project on Vocational Education Models for Linking Agencies Serving the Handicapped, this manual describes various federal agencies and national organizations and outlines their policies and activities related to interagency agreements. (The above-mentioned project is designed to help states meet the needs of students at the…