The correctional education literature indicates that transitional support services for handicapped, adjudicated youth are much needed but often neglected. Public school special education directors and correctional education administrators in five states were polled to investigate linkages between the Two systems. Although special education services were not generally coordinated by a liaison hired specifically to coordinate services between the two systems, the majority of respondents felt that there was a need for this position. Difficulties with information exchange and transference of records, including IEPs, were identified.
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