This guide to gender-responsive approaches was developed by The Council of State Governments Justice Center in partnership with the National Resource Center on Justice Involved Women. The guide can help program providers in behavioral health and criminal justice settings across the country develop gender-responsive programs.

The guide focuses on six topics that are fundamental to carrying out effective programs for women in the justice system:

1. Foundational Elements for Successful Gender-Responsive Programs
2. Key Facts about Women in the Criminal Justice System
3. Gender-Responsive Criminogenic Risk and Needs Assessment
4. Gender-Responsive Case Management
5. Gender-Responsive Programming
6. Select Resources.

Access this guide and supporting materials