NCJ Number
41830
Date Published
1976
Length
17 pages
Annotation
IN THIS CHAPTER, THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES A STATE OF NEGLECT THAT CHARACTERIZES THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN IN PRISON AND PROPOSES ALTERNATIVES.
Abstract
THE COMMENT FOCUSES ON PROBLEMS IN THE CURRENT OPERATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR WOMEN. IT PRESENTS HISTORICAL DATA TO SHOW HOW WOMEN'S INSTITUTIONS HAVE HELPED LEAD THE WAY TO PENAL REFORM, AND SUGGESTS CHANGES WHICH COULD ONCE AGAIN MAKE THEM MODELS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...EB