In this article, the author briefly outlines the aims and objectives of the European Prison Education Association (EPEA)--an organization for prison educators, administrators, governors, researchers and other professionals whose interests lie in promoting and developing education and related activities in correctional institutions throughout Europe. Further details about the EPEA are available at www.epea.oeg. The website is freely available and as well as containing up-to-date information about the activities of the EPEA, it also has information about correctional education in various countries throughout Europe. The EPEA also organises a major international conference on correctional education every two years.