Abstract
The provision of special education services in correctional institutions is, increasingly, the subject of litigation. Public Law 94–142, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the United States Constitution, and state law all guarantee incarcerated persons aged 21 and under the right to special education. Correctional institutions, by their nature, present unique problems in special education. This article discusses those problems that may arise in relation to identification, evaluation, IEP's, related services, and due process protection for inmates eligible for special education.
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