NCJ Number
184585
Date Published
March 2000
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This paper presents four modules for discussion in a workshop at the 10th United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders in April 2000; the modules focus on women in the criminal justice system in the context of transnational organized crime.
Abstract
The four modules cover: (1) women as offenders and prisoners, (2) women as victims and survivors, (3) women in the criminal justice system, and (4) research and policy issues. The discussion highlights the disproportionately adverse impact that transnational organized crime has on women in that they are particularly disadvantaged or vulnerable victims. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of gender mainstreaming in criminal justice. The report’s final section presents a list of possible issues for discussion, including the relationship between the victimization and status of women, the specific health and family needs of female inmates, and the provision of sustainable economic options for women as a central issue in addressing the victimization of women. 17 reference notes