The article generally concludes that corrections policymakers have been slow to recognize the value of training and the impact it can have on the organization. Typically, correctional training has been viewed as preservice entry training. Training can have an impact on the overall performance of the organization, resulting in improved operations consistency; increased implementation of policies and programs; and an opportunity for the communication of organizational values, culture, and ethics. Historically, correctional staff training functions have been limited both in resources and in staffing. They have been separated from top-level management in the process of policy development. Current trends indicate that the training department is most often the first hit by budget reductions. The American Association of Correctional Training Personnel has developed standards for the structural support of staff training programs by correctional organizations. Among other requirements, the standards mandate the creation of a management position with responsibility for training, a needs assessment, an agency written training plan based on the needs assessment, and written curriculums based on the results of needs assessments. 15-item bibliography