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Female Offender Services
Correctional systems must develop service delivery systems for
accused and adjudicated female offenders that are compatible to
those provided to males. Additional services must also be
provided to meet the unique needs of the female offender
population.
Policy Statement:
Correctional systems must be guided by the principle of parity.
Female offenders must receive the equivalent range of services
available to other offenders, including opportunities for
individualized programming and services that recognize the
unique needs of this population. The services should:
A. Assure access to a range of alternatives to
incarceration, including pre-trial and post trial diversion,
probation, restitution, treatment for substance abuse,
halfway houses, and parole services;
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B. Provide acceptable conditions of confinement, including appropriately
trained staff and sound operating procedures that address this
population's needs in such areas as clothing, personal property,
hygiene, exercise, recreation, and visitations with children and family;
C. Provide access to a full range of work and programs designed to
expand economic and social roles of women, with emphasis on education;
career counseling and exploration of non-traditional vocational
training; relevant life skills, including parenting and social and
economic assertiveness, and pre-release and work/education release
programs;
D. Facilitate the maintenance and strengthening of family ties,
particularly those between parent and child;
E. Deliver appropriate programs and services, including medical, dental,
and mental health programs, services to pregnant women, substance abuse
programs, child and family services, and provide access to legal
services, and
F. Provide access to release programs that include aid in achieving
economic stability and the development of supportive family
relationships.
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