Publications
Achieving Accurate Picture of Risk and Identifying Gender-Responsive Needs: Two New Assessments for Women Offenders
This January 2008 report summarizes research sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and conducted by the University of Cincinnati. It discusses the four jurisdictions that were used to develop and validate the Women's Risk Needs Assessment.
Gender-Responsive Programming: Promising Approaches
This January 2008 report was written for the State of Washington for inclusion in their gender-responsive master plan. It details the current gender-responsive correctional programs available to date.
Classifying Women Offenders: Achieving Accurate Pictures of Risk and Identifying Gender-Responsive Needs
This October 2007 International Community Corrections Association (ICCA) address presents the results of research conducted in the State of Missouri.
Minnesota Final Report
This February 2008 report details the research findings in the state of Minnesota.
Moving On Evaluation
This report discusses a recent evaluation of Moving On, a gender-responsive program for female offenders.
Women, Girls, and Criminal Justice Issue
This October/November 2009 issue of Women, Girls, and Criminal Justice focused on the Women's Risk Needs Assessment. Articles address findings for probationers and prisoners as well as issues surrounding implementation.
Women's Risk Factors and Their Contributions to Existing Risk/Needs Assessment: The Current Status of a Gender-Responsive Supplement
This article was published in a 2010 issue of Criminal Justice and Behavior. It details the contributions that gender-responsive variables make to risk/need assessment.