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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

NCJ Number
61834
Editor(s)
B BROUSSEAU, C KLEIN, N ARNESEN
Date Published
1980
Length
56 pages
Annotation
PART OF THE NCJRS COLLECTION, THE DOCUMENTS CITED IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY HAVE BEEN COMPILED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES STRIVING TO IMPLEMENT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.
Abstract
CITATIONS PROVIDE BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND FULL ABSTRACTS. FIRST, BACKGROUND MATERIALS DISCUSS THE NATURE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION-EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROBLEMS. POLICY STATEMENTS, ACTION PROGRAM MANUALS, AND ISSUES CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS ARE INCLUDED. SECOND, PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED THAT FOCUS ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, WITH INFORMATION ABOUT COMPLIANCE, RECRUITMENT, AND OTHER RELEVANT TOPICS. THIRD, ISSUES CONCERNING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE DOCUMENTED WITH ATTENTION TO WOMEN POLICE OFFICERS, MINORITY RECRUITMENT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. FOURTH, STUDIES OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRESS IN THE COURTS INCLUDE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, PERSONNEL PLANS, AND REPORTS ON MINORITY EMPLOYMENT. FINALLY, ENTRIES ON CORRECTIONS RELATE TO PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROBLEMS THAT STEM FROM THE NATURE OF THESE INSTITUTIONS. INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE DOCUMENTS CITED IS PROVIDED. PUBLICATION DATES FOR THE 118 CITATIONS FALL MAINLY IN THE PERIOD 1976-1979. SEVERAL LISTS OF RESOURCE AGENCIES AND AN AUTHOR INDEX ARE APPENDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)