Guides: Criminal Justice: Women in Criminal Justice

Special Report from the U.S. Department of Justice

Women in Policing: Breaking Barriers and Blazing a Path

This special report from the U.S. Department of Justice outlines a research agenda that focuses on five themes: charting a course, culture, performance, recruitment and retention, and promotion

Professional Associations

International Association of Women Police (IAWP)
The IAWP "provides critical opportunities for training, mentoring, collaboration and networking" for women in more than 70 countries. They sponsor an annual training conference and annual awards program.
Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE)
Includes training, scholarships, awards, networking and research.
National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement
Includes information on conferences, training, job postings, and scholarships.
American Society of Criminology: Division of Feminist Criminology (DFC)
"The Division of Feminist Criminology facilitates and promotes research and theory development, pedagogical strategies, and curricular enhancement that strengthen the links between gender, crime, and justice." The website includes awards, links to resources, and a newsletter.
International Association of Chiefs of Police: Women's Leadership Institute
The Women's Leadership Institute is a training program that teaches evidence-informed leadership theories and offers leadership and networking opportunities to women in law enforcement.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: Minorities and Women Section
The goal of the Minorities and Women Section is to develop "socially relevant policy recommendations, research, theory, and teaching practices on issues relevant to minorities and women in criminal justice."