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This book of research readings provides clear evidence that adult prisoners and offenders who participate in vocational education and training (VET) during their sentence are less likely to re-offend. A reduction in recidivism represents significant cost savings to the community. This book highlights recent improvements in the delivery of VET for adult prisoners and offenders in Australia. Chapters include: International research and trends in education and training provision / Raymond Chavez and Susan Dawe; The role of VET in recidivism in Australia / Victor Callan and John Gardner; Ex-prisoners and ex-offenders and the employment connection: assistance plus acceptance / Joe Graffam and Lesley Hardcastle; The role of education and training in prison to work transitions / Margaret Giles, Anh Tram Le, Maria Allan, Catherine Lees, Ann-Claire Larsen and Lyn Bennett; Should education and vocational training be compulsory in corrections? / Peter de Graaff; The provision of VET for adult prisoners in Australia / Sian Halliday Wynes; Using research to inform practice: Western Australian correctional education / Christine Laird, Raymond Chavez and Melanie Zan; Throughcare and VET for adult prisoners and offenders within the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services / Karen Banfield, Steve Barlow and David Gould; Improving VET for adult prisoners and offenders in Australia / Sian Halliday Wynes; Improving literacy for adult prisoners and offenders / Bernard Meatheringham, Pamela Snow, Marine Powell and Michael Fraser; Education and training for Indigenous people in prisons / Cydde Miller.