Women in justice

The Women’s Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) is a gender-responsive, trauma-informed assessment tool designed specifically for use with criminal justice-involved women. Initially developed in the US to address the limitations of traditional assessment tools, it is currently used across England and Wales by women's centres involved in the Effective Women's Centres Partnership. 

This research provides a financial analysis of problem solving courts for women in comparison to the costs of other more commonly used sentences. 

This evidence & practice briefing aims to support practitioners seeking to enhance their court-based response to women.

This research brings together women’s perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support, identifying six key characteristics of effective treatment and providing recommendations for central government, local authorities and service providers.

This briefing aims to support practitioners seeking to develop or improve gender-specific pre-court diversion schemes.