CIVIL RIGHTS AND CORRECTIONS - THE IMPACT OF LEAA COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

• NCJ Number: 28902
• Journal: RESOLUTION OF CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Dated: (SUMMER 1975) Pages: 4-6
• Author(s): H C RICE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: South Carolina Dept of Corrections
• Sale Source: Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF LEAA'S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGULATIONS ON CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROCEDURES.

Abstract

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION'S CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS CHART THEIR FORMAL BEGINNINGS FROM THE ISSUANCE BY LEAA OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGULATIONS. THESE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES OF THE RECIPIENTS OF LEAA FUNDS. IN MARCH 1972, THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION WAS GIVEN CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH LEAA IN ASSURING THAT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STANDARDS ARE MET BY RECIPIENTS OF LEAA FUNDS. THIS ARTICLE FIRST DEFINES 'EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES' AND THE SPECIFIC MINORITY GROUPS PROTECTED BY THESE REGULATIONS. SPECIFIC LEAA GUIDELINES AND SECTIONS OF THE REGULATIONS ARE EXPLAINED WITH RESPECT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS, CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES, LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE REPORTS, AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS IN CASES OF NONCOMPLIANCE. EMPHASIS IN THIS ARTICLE IS GENERALLY DIRECTED TOWARDS THE IMPACT OF THESE REGULATIONS ON CORRECTIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)