NCJ Number
34706
Date Published
1976
Length
56 pages
Annotation
THIS PROGRAM AND REFERENCE GUIDE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY INTEREST GROUPS, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SPECIALISTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNERS TO INITIATE ACTION PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS.
Abstract
IT IS INTENDED TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE FEMALE OFFENDER AND TREATMENT PROVIDED HER BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; SUGGEST THE KINDS OF INFORMATION WHICH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SPECIALISTS NEED IN ORDER TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL PROJECTS; ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF FEMALE OFFENDERS; AND PROVIDE SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS AND NEEDS PRESENTED HERE EMPHASIZES ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE FIRST SECTION PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS OF THE FEMALE OFFENDER. THE SECOND SECTION BRIEFLY OUTLINES JUNCTURES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS WHERE SERVICES CAN BE DELIVERED, HIGHLIGHTING 44 SELECTED BAIL, PRETRIAL INTERVENTION, JAIL, ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, PRISON, PAROLE, AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE PROGRAMS WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HER. INFORMATION IS GIVEN ON PROGRAM NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, CONTACT PERSON, SERVICES, FUNDING SOURCES, DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT, AND ANNUAL PROGRAM COST. THE CONCLUDING SECTION PROVIDES SUGGESTED APPROACHES FOR SERVICE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVATION. ALSO INCLUDED IS A LIST OF STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE ON THE PROBLEM OF FEMALE OFFENDERS. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)