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.