Half of the 4-hour workshop focused on giving the officers a simple understanding of the causes of crime and the CSC's role in reducing recidivism. Few officers indicated they had little knowledge of crime causes, and their attitudes differed greatly from those of the remaining officers. They were more likely to feel that prison should be punishment-oriented and that parole and temporary absence programs should be abolished. This group tended to be less educated, although attitudinal differences were still apparent when the analysis was controlled for levels of educational attainment. Workshop evaluations indicated the officers themselves realized the importance of their having a good understanding of crime causation. These findings suggest that correctional educators may reduce undue skepticism about their efforts by ensuring that persons who question the value of good educational programs hold a basic understanding of criminal causality. The survey instrument is appended.