Design Considerations in the Building of Women's Prisons Reports on the results of a telephone survey of women's institutions constructed or renovated since 1980. Classification Issues Examines issues related to classification of female jail inmates. Profiles the female inmate population and discusses using either a separate classification system for male and female inmates or a gender-neutral system for both. Facility Planning Issues Identifies issues related to female inmates that should be considered when planning a new jail. Profiles the female inmate population and discusses special housing, programming, and health needs.
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Legal Issues Reviews the major legal issues concerning female inmates, including those arising under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, medical needs of women, and sexual harassment. This bibliography was developed for participants in an NIC workgroup that addressed women offenders' issues. Send a web comment . See privacy and security notice . See site map .