NCJ Number
15747
Date Published
1974
Length
41 pages
Annotation
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE PRETRIAL, DETENTION AND INCARCERATION, TRANSITIONAL AND COMMUNITY REENTRY STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS ARE DESCRIBED, AND RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL AID ARE LISTED.
Abstract
'FROM CONVICT TO CITIZEN' SUMMARIZES THAT STUDY AND OTHER CURRENT AND RELEVANT LITERATURE AND ENCOURAGES INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THESE REHABILITATION EFFORTS. THIS BOOKLET BEGINS WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS AND THEN DESCRIBES THE PLACE OF THE WOMAN OFFENDER IN THIS PROCESS. INNOVATIVE AND TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS TO HELP OFFENDERS AT FOUR STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS ARE DESCRIBED. AMONG THESE ARE PRE-TRIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE MANHATTAN BAIL PROJECT OF THE VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE IN NEW YORK AND THIRD - PARTY CUSTODY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ALSO DESCRIBED ARE PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN JAILS OR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING PROJECTS WHICH PROVIDE VISITORS FOR INMATES, PRISON INDUSTRIES, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS TO EASE THE REINTEGRATION OF WOMEN OFFENDERS INTO THE COMMUNITY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS HALF-WAY HOUSES OR WORKRELEASE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE FULL CITIZENSHIP UPON THEIR RETURN ARE ALSO DESCRIBED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR GROUPS THAT MAY WISH TO HELP WOMEN OFFENDERS, AND INFORMATION ON FEDERAL AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS FROM WHICH FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE MAY BE OBTAINED ARE LISTED.