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22 Crime & Delinquency 1 (1976)

handle is hein.journals/cadq22 and id is 1 raw text is: January 1976 Vol. 22, No. 1 CRIME DELINQUENCY A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY Women in Criminal Justice A Policy Statement BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY E FFORTS TO CONTROL crime and de- linquency should utilize the full potential and the manifold talents of women in every branch of the crimi- nal justice system and the organiza- Lions and institutions related to it. Ac- cordingly, the Board of Directors of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency recommends the follow- ing course of action on the status of women in the field of criminal justice. Criminal justice Agencies.-Criminal ustice agencies should examine their :urrent policies and practices on re- :ruitment, selection, utilization, train- ing, and compensation of women nrployees; should assess the ways these policies and practices affect women differently from men; and should promptly implement proce- lures aimed at removing all restric- tions to equal opportunity. Criminal justice agencies should es- tablish training programs to assist their management in complying with the law as expressed in affirmative ac- tion programs applicable to women. To encourage and facilitate the movement of women into manage- ment positions, criminal justice agen- cies should commit themselves mor- ally and financially to management training and staff development for women employees. Special efforts may be necessary with regard to women in racial minorities. LEAA.-The Law Enforcement As- sistance Administration of the United States Department of Justice should require recipients of LEAA funds to comply with federal statutes and guidelines upholding equal opportu- nity for women. LEAA should fi- nance the development of technical assistance programs on the use of women in criminal justice profes- sions. Educational Institutions.-Educa- tional institutions should organize, improve, and expand curricula and 1 Digitized from Best Copy Available 1E 1 3

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