THE UNIQUE REINTEGRATION NEEDS OF FEMALE OFFENDERS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND APPROPRIATE MODES OF DELIVERING APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE EXAMINED. THE ARTICLE ALSO DETAILS THE BENEFITS TO BOTH THE WOMEN AND THE CORRECTIONAL AGENCY OF INCREASING COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION. DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO SUCH EXISTING PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE DISCUSSION. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT BOTH FROM TREATMENT AND FISCAL PERSPECTIVES, AMPLE JUSTIFICATION EXISTS FOR A SUBSTANTIAL EXPANSION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB