Describe the impact that the case Barefield v. Leach has had on the operation of female prisons

What will be an ideal response?


• Barefield v. Leachfound that the state of New Mexico was not providing parity in vocational training and work opportunity for female inmates and ruled that such disparity could not be justified just because the smaller number of female inmates made it more costly to provide parity in these programs. As a result of this and subsequent cases, correctional institutions have agreed to provide programs, services, and facilities for female inmates that are comparable to those offered male inmates.

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