NCJ Number
83639
Date Published
Unknown
Length
0 pages
Annotation
A hypothetical situation demonstrates how participants can analyze and present a plan for implementing equal employment opportunity in their own community agencies, and Bill Trippet (of LEAA's Office of Civil Rights Compliance) explains the implications of the Rehabilitiation Act of 1973 for criminal justice agencies.
Abstract
Participants act out the roles of police, fire, and corrections officials on a local public safety board. Board members listen to analyses of equal employment opportunity compliance for these local agencies and plans to improve compliance. Some of the issues brought before the board concern specific training for personnel, male inmates' reactions to female correctional officers, and increased costs related to proposed personnel changes. The board also addressed probable reaction of State employee unions to the proposed goal of increasing female representation on the staff to 20 percent in 2 years. Bill Tippet notes that the Rehabilitiation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination based on physical and mental handicaps and discussed how this act may affect criminal justice agencies' hiring practices. Questions from workshop participants conclude the discussion.