NCJ Number
54668
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS FILM DESCRIBING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES DISCUSSES LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ACTIVITY TO RECRUIT THESE PERSONS AND CHANGE DEPARTMENTAL ATTITUDES TOWARD THEM.
Abstract
MOST DEFENDANTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE BLACK OR BROWN, BUT MOST POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE SYSTEM ARE HELD BY WHITE MALES. THIS SITUATION INCREASES THE CHANCES FOR DISCRIMINATION. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT MINORITY MANPOWER PROJECT (LEMMP) OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE IS TAKING ACTION TO RECRUIT MINORITIES AND WOMEN AND HAVE SET UP PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, DALLAS, TEX., LEXINGTON, KY., AND OTHER CITIES WHICH USE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS RECRUITMENT WORKSHOPS AND LOCAL RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS TO REACH MINORITY RESIDENTS. IN TOPEKA, KANS., LEMMP PERSONNEL MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO INDIAN AND HISPANIC NEIGHBORHOODS TO RECRUIT INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. LEMMP STAFF ALSO TUTOR AND COUNSEL APPLICANTS FOR STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POSITIONS REQUIRING CIVIL SERVICE TESTS. INTERVIEWS WITH MINORITY PERSONS AND WITH MINORITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL IN THE FILM INDICATE THAT THESE PERSONS BELIEVE THAT A SYSTEM WITH MORE DIVERSE REPRESENTATION WOULD BE MORE SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF MINORITIES. CHANGING ATTITUDES TOWARD FEMALE PATROL OFFICERS AND JUDGES IS DISCUSSED. (DAG)