NCJ Number
37006
Date Published
1976
Length
123 pages
Annotation
PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOP SUMMARIES FROM THIS CONFERENCE WHICH EXAMINED THE DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES WHICH WOMEN FACE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AS VICTIMS, OFFENDERS, AND PROFESSIONALS.
Abstract
SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN TO THE INCREASED VISIBILITY OF THE FEMALE CRIMINAL, TO THE DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND WIFE BEATING, AND TO STATUTES WHICH DISCRIMINATE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE AREAS OF BOTH EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES. OTHER ISSUES RAISED WERE THE ACTUAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, THEIR USE OF WEAPONS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT TO APPARENT INCREASES IN FEMALE CRIMINALITY. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE THE CONFERENCE AGENDA, THE LIST OF CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS, A LIST OF CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK MATERIALS, AND EXAMPLES OF THE CONFERENCE PRESS COVERAGE.