WOMEN AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 40402
• Author(s): M W DAUNTON-FEAR
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 36 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian Institute of Criminology
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: Australia
• Note: REPORT ON TRAINING PROJECT NO 13

Annotation

A SESSION-BY-SESSION SUMMARY OF THE ADDRESSES AND DISCUSSIONS PRESENTED AT A SEMINAR ON WOMEN AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CONDUCTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY.

Abstract

THE SEMINAR CONSISTED OF 13 SESSIONS. AMONG THE TOPICS EXAMINED IN THE LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SMALL GROUP SESSIONS ARE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA, WOMEN OFFENDERS, TRENDS IN CRIMES BY FEMALES, WOMEN IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN FINLAND, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE WOMEN AS VICTIMS OF CRIME, THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY, WOMEN IN THE JUVENILE COURT, AND THE USE OF LEGISLATION TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY FOR WOMEN....DMC