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Article: The "agency of women" - women and ACA. (American Correctional Association)
- Article from:
- Corrections Today
- Article date:
- August 1, 1995
- Author:
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Twenty-one women attended the first National Prison Association conference in 1870 (Hawkes 1994). A faded photograph of attendees shows them standing straight and tall, a sense of purpose and dedication reflected in their faces. It was not easy for women in the 1870s to take an active role in society, so imagine the courage it took for one of the women, Mrs. E. D. Stewart of Ohio, to stand before the 237 distinguished delegates and say that she "wished to have some unequivocal expression from the congress in reference to engaging women in this reform work" (Wines 1871). Following her lead, men from several states rose to support a resolution to address the value of women's ...
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