RACIAL DISPARITY BETWEEN STAFF AND INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS - WARNING SIGNALS ON EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

• NCJ Number: 28225
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

LEAA REGULATIONS REQUIRE A CLOSE LOOK AT CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES WHOSE MINORITY EMPLOYEES CONSTITUTE LESS THAN 70 PERCENT OF THE PERCENTAGE OF MINORITY INMATES (OR CLIENTS).

Abstract

A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF SEVEN STATES INDICATES THAT NONE EVEN REACH ONE-THIRD OF THE RATIO NECESSARY TO MEET THE 70 PERCENT TEST.