Young men avoid years in prison through participation in Wyoming’s Boot Camp Program. But young women don’t have that option – and that’s neither fair nor constitutional.
Wyoming’s youthful diversion “boot camp” program gives young male first offenders an opportunity to get their lives back on track and avoid years of incarceration. They receive career guidance and substance abuse treatment in a highly disciplined environment. Those who successfully complete the 6 month program are released. Many turn their lives around and become productive citizens rather than wards of the state. This benefits the young men, their families and society as a whole.
But women have been excluded from the program in clear violation of the equal protection clause of the US constitution. The Equality Project of the Northwest (EPNW) was born out of the imperative need to end this discriminatory practice in Wyoming. Initiated by Jackson attorney John Robinson, EPNW envisions building a team of attorneys and supporting staff to provide expert legal services to women harmed by this discriminatory exclusion.
Please join us in this endeavor. The mission of Equality Project of the Northwest, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is to promote the equal protection of women and minorities under the law and to defend the rights of those individuals in all spheres of life and work. Donations to EPNW are tax deductible.
