Since the beginning of the mid-1800's, American females have been involved with social reform movements. This thirst for equality paved the way for many opportunities. In the process, the woman movement has pursued the same equal opportunity rights through the criminal court's system. This era simply wanted the same rights that male offenders already had. However, more than one hundred years later, history repeated itself. Many Americans became intensely involved in various social reform movements during the 1960’s. They were dedicated to the idea of achieving social change. The New Left was a radical movement for political and social change consisting primarily of college students. It promoted a set of values that were dramatically different