NCJ Number
99635
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 13 Issue: 6 Dated: (1985) Pages: 535-548
Date Published
1985
Length
14 pages
Annotation
The assignment of women guards to security positions in men's prisons in the United States is increasingly a correctional reality.
Abstract
This article considers the problems these women face in entering a previously all-male, 'front-line' occupation. The discussion focuses on (1) how well female officers meet the security demands of security work, (2) the nature of, and basis for, difficulties in relating to male co-workers, and (3) occupational socialization and advancement. Drawing on available empirical and anecdotal data on women officers in male prisons and on the more general prison guard literature, the intent is to present what is known about these women officers. A research agenda is offered to guide inquiry into the problems of the sexual integration of correctional institutions. (Author abstract)