NCJ Number
43629
Date Published
1977
Length
63 pages
Annotation
THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED ATTEMPTS TO PROVIDE WOMEN OFFENDERS AND EX-OFFENDERS WITH IMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOBS, JOB TRAINING, AND A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
Abstract
THE PROGRAM DESIGN IS AN OUTGROWTH OF PROGRAMS INITIATED IN THREE COMMUNITIES BY THE WOMEN'S BUREAU DURING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR (IWY) 1975. THE PUBLICATION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS. THE FIRST PART DESCRIBES HOW THE BUREAU CARRIED OUT THE IWY PROGRAM 'FOCUS ON THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF WOMEN OFFENDER.' PART TWO SERVES AS A 'HOW-TO' GUIDE, A WORKING TOOL TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS CARRY OUT A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS. THE FINAL SECTION CONTAINS SAMPLES OF MATERIALS AND A RESOURCE DIRECTORY.