This paper will discuss there formative and developmental roles that education can play in (criminal) juvenile justice systems. The paper does not vend itself out as a study or research project, nor will it provide clear-cut answers as to how to integrate educational tools into reforms of the juvenile justice system in each country. The paper does strive to give law and education officers of the national foundations a rough framework for making decisions about educational approaches and programmes for incarcerated youth. The first part of the paper deals with general concepts of (criminal) juvenile justice (chapters I-VI). The second part (chapters VII and VIII) discusses possible target groups and strategies for specialised education for incarcerated juveniles.