1. Group: Katie Harlow, Mike DeSantis, Caitlin Loyd, Zach Madden
Dothard V. Rawlinson 1977
Group:
Katie Harlow, Mike DeSantis, Caitlin Loyd, Zach Madden

2. Overview Diane Rawlinson wanted to be an Alabama prison guard
Sex: Female
Age: 22
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 115 lbs
Education: University of Alabama:
Degree in Correctional psychology

3. Alabama Law 1977 Alabama Prison Guard Requirements
Minimum height: 5’ 2”
Minimum weight: 120 lbs
Diane was allowed to work as a counselor, not a guard

4. Disparate Impact theory of Title VII
Filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging sex discrimination. Also known as disparate impact theory of title VII
Disparate Impact: practices in employment, housing, and other areas are discriminatory if they have a disproportionate adverse impact on persons along the lines of a protected trait
Title VII: Prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

5. After Complaint
Alabama passed regulation requiring guards be the same sex as the inmates
4 all male prisons and 1 all female prison
Brenda Meith was a co plantiff
Same argument for state trooper requirements

6. Court Ruling In favor of Rawlinson
Height and weight requirements had no relationship to the job requirements
Excluded 41.13% of the female population for prisons
Excluded 1% of the male population for prisons
Height requirement excludes 33% of women from prison guards and state troopers
Weight requirement excludes 22% of women from prison guards and state troopers

7. Court Ruling Upheld gender ruling
Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ):
Employers are allowed to consider a few qualifications when making employment decisions when that qualification is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business
20% of male prisoners are sex offenders are scattered throughout system. Having female guards in contact with these prisoners is a security threat because of gender

8. Aftermath Opened many doors for women
Allowed women to be hired in traditionally men dominated law enforcement jobs
Laws have changed and large growth
2001: women made up 24.5% of correctional workforce in male custodial facilities
2007: women made up 40% of all adult correctional staff

9. Work Cited
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