For many years, women have been vastly underestimated throughout the years of US history. Women are commonly known for protesting the right to vote, having the same equality as men, or the ability to own property. In the 1960s, protests for women's rights were again forcefully strengthened and continue to this day. Women have come a long way. In today's world, women can have all of this. Many people view the law enforcement position as a "man's" job and not a woman's role. However, many women have managed to change this perception in the criminal justice field. There have been many influential women in the history of the United States criminal justice system. Lola G. Baldwin “In 1908 she became one of the first female police officers in the United States (McNamara 148).” She was hired in Portland, Oregon, and took the oath of office at the age of forty-eight. “Her mission was to prevent young, single working women from entering a life of prostitution and crime (Oregon Public Broadcasting).”Penny Harrington “In 1985 she became the first woman in the United States to become police chief in a major city when was appointed chief of the Portland Police Bureau (McNamara 148).” Harrington has a lot of professional experience dealing with discrimination and sexual harassment. She stated in an interview that "the biggest obstacle is the unacceptable culture of women in law enforcement (Rios)... .she began serving as the first female associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (McNamara 148).” She had taken the seat in September 1981. She was well known for being strict and firm with her carefully researched decision making in many court cases. Although he is retired and…middle of the road…he most often reported that his children were in the care of grandparents (53%) or other relatives (26%) (McNamara 163). " Prison game families are found more often in women's prisons than in men's prisons. This is because women's prisons are structured more like family structures. Women will always be different in the eyes of men in the field of criminal justice. They face many challenges when they enter in this job position; between balancing a family and also balancing the discrimination they may face at work. Women will always be underrepresented in the law, in the courts and in prisons until they feel more comfortable and understand this position better. , although they are slowly starting to expand into law enforcement and the courts. American viewers should focus on the benefits women bring to the table for the criminal justice system.