THE STUDY EMPLOYS DATA FROM FOUR SOURCES: (1) A REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON DRUGS, WOMEN, BLACK EXPERIENCES, PRISONS, AND THERAPY -- THE MAJOR VARIABLES AFFECTING INCARCERATED FEMALE DRUG ABUSERS; (2) DATA ON A SAMPLE OF RESIDENTS IN THE GENESIS DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, CLINTON, N.J.; (3) PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS ON THE SAME SAMPLE GROUP; AND (4) OBSERVATIONS OF THE THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES USED IN THE GENESIS PROGRAM. EACH VARIABLE IS DISCUSSED AND A COMPOSITE OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES AND NEEDS OF INCARCERATED FEMALE DRUG ABUSERS IS PRESENTED. IT IS ASSERTED THAT THE LACK OF SUCCESS OF ESTABLISHED DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN DEALING WITH WOMEN IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MALE ORIENTATION OF THE PROGRAMS AND THEIR FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE SPECIAL FEATURES AND NEEDS OF FEMALES. AS A RESULT, FEMALE DRUG ABUSERS REJECT THE PROGRAMS AND, HAVING NO ALTERNATIVES, END UP IN PRISON. THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF THE CLINTON FACILITY'S GENESIS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN ARE DESCRIBED: SIZE, LOCATION, AND COVERAGE SCHEDULE; PROGRAM STRUCTURE; THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES; TRAINING PROGRAMS, STAFFING AND LEADERSHIP; AND SPECIAL SERVICES. AN OUTLINE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP TO DISSEMINATE THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY IS PROVIDED. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. (LKM)