What is IET in Corrections?
IET programs help adults improve their basic skills and gain employability and occupational skills at the same time. They can also help adults earn an industry-recognized credential upon completion of the program. This evidence-based strategy offers tremendous value for adult learners, including those in correctional facilities, by efficiently and effectively using limited instructional time and preparing them for employment after release.
From 2022-2025, the Integrated Education and Training (IET) in Corrections project provided technical assistance and resources to over 25 states interested in designing and delivering IET programs in their correctional facilities. The project also supported states with developing evaluation plans to access the implementation and outcomes of their IET programs. These technical assistance activities drew from the IET Design Toolkit and IET in Corrections: A Companion Guide to the IET Design Toolkit.
Other project activities included, providing technical assistance to six states with selecting and using technology to support their correctional education programs. This work drew from the Building the Technology Ecosystem for Correctional Education: Brief and Discussion Guide.
The project also updated the Take Charge of Your Future Guide: Get the Education and Training You Need, which provide provides education and training information for people who are incarcerated or under community supervision.
IET in Corrections Resources
The success of IET programs in corrections depends on the support of administrators from departments of corrections and jails, instructors, and partners such as businesses and workforce development agencies. The following resources help make the case to these important stakeholders.
- Making the Case to Department of Corrections Administrators
- Making the Case to Jail Administrators
- Making the Case to Instructors
- Making the Case to Partners
About the Project
RTI International led the IET in Corrections project team, which included staff from American Institutes for Research, DESA, Jobs for the Future, Safal Partners, and World Education. For more information about the project, contact AskAEFLA@ed.gov.