NCJ Number
73415
Date Published
1980
Length
20 pages
Annotation
Data on the employment of women and minorities in Wisconsin's criminal justice system were gathered to determine changes in hiring practices since the implementation of the State's affirmative action and equal employment opportunity program (AA/EEO).
Abstract
The program was developed by the Wisconsin Counsil on Criminal Justice. Study data were collected from law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional agencies. Data covered the number of males employed, females employed, minorities employed, full-time employees, part-time employees, officers, and civilians. Baseline data on minorities were not available. Results showed that 4 percent of all sworn law enforcement officers in 1980 are women and 4 percent are minorities. The majority of court and correctional personnel are women. Women hold 10 times the number of clerical jobs as men, while men constitute about two-thirds of professional positions. The agencies staff believed that the technical assistance provided by AA/EEO staff improved personnel policies and procedures, but did not increase opportunities for minorities, women, or for all employees. In addition, the technical assistance did not tend to increase the numbers of minority and female job applicants, trainees, or people being promoted. Extensive data tables and attachments presenting the data collection instruments are included.