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WOMEN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

NCJ Number
40578
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
285 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES AND LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Abstract
SOME 20 WITNESSES TESTIFIED AT THE HEARING IN FEBRUARY 1974. THEY INCLUDED WOMEN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICIALS. THE WITNESSES TOLD OF THE WAY WOMEN ARE TREATED AND, ACCORDING TO SOME, MISTREATED IN THE VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HEARING COMMITTEE STATED THAT SUCH DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES AGAINST WOMEN SHOULD BE CALLED TO A HALT....BS