FEDERAL REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN - WHAT DOES IT ACCOMPLISH

• NCJ Number: 27871
• Journal: CIVIL RIGHTS DIGEST Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1974) Pages: 26-33
• Author(s): S CROWELL
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: US Cmssn on Civil Rights
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CRITICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATION OF THE ONLY FEDERAL PRISON WITH AN ALL-FEMALE POPULATION, LOCATED IN ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA.

Abstract

TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE INMATE POPULATION, PRISON LOCATION, CORRECTIONAL STAFF, PRISON WORK, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, AND PUNISHMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION IS PRESENTED OF THE MAJOR FORM OF DISCIPLINE - THE 'MODIFIED BEHAVIOR' MODIFICATION PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR MAINTAINS THAT INMATES WORK AT STEREOTYPED, TRADITIONALLY 'WOMEN'S' WORK, RECEIVE VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN LOW PAYING JOBS, HAVE LIMITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND DUE TO THE REMOTE LOCATION OF THE PRISON, ARE ISOLATED FROM FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN AND WORK/RELEASE-STUDY/RELEASE OPPORTUNITIES.