NCJ Number
15902
Date Published
1972
Length
48 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW OF TRENDS IN FEMALE CRIME AND INFORMATION ON WOMEN PRISONERS, RESULTS OF A DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF THE NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, AND RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY OF FEMALE INMATES.
Abstract
THE INCREASE IN FEMALE CRIME, SEX-BASED LEGAL DISCRIMINATION, AND PROBLEMS PARTICULAR TO FEMALE INMATES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR WOMEN ARE REVIEWED. INFORMATION GATHERED IN THE SURVEY OF THE NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION INCLUDED, AGE, EDUCATION, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, LENGTH OF STAY FOR DETAINEES, LENGTH OF STAY FOR SENTENCED OFFENDERS, PLACE OF BIRTH, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN, RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN, TYPE OF CONVICTION, SOURCE OF INCOME, AND OPINIONS ON TYPES OF SERVICES NEEDED. THE NATIONAL SURVEY WAS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 250 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES THAT DEAL WITH FEMALE OFFENDERS, AND REPLIES WERE RECEIVED FROM APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD. A DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ON WOMEN OFFENDERS FROM THESE INSTITUTIONS WAS DEVELOPED FROM THE RESPONSES. QUESTIONS ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN WERE ALSO INCLUDED. THE DATA FROM THE SURVEY IS GIVEN IN TABULAR FORM AND IS PRESENTED IN THREE PARTS - STATE INSTITUTIONS, COUNTY, CITY, AND COMMUNITY-BASED FACILITIES, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS AND ON COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS FOR WOMEN ARE PROVIDED.