Resource Library
The NWJC champions and promotes best practice for working with women in contact with the criminal justice system.
This library catalogues a wide range of resources that consolidate and demonstrate the collective wisdom and expertise of women’s organisations and criminal justice specialists. It contains briefing papers, reports, policy documents, current research and other useful resources that provide insight, expertise and best practice examples for working with and supporting women and girls.
Resources can be filtered by keywords, themes, organisation and format and search results include links to further information and downloadable content.
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Centre for Justice Innovation
“To be listened to… and actually heard” – Women’s perspectives on effective substance use treatment and support
This research explores what a better system of substance use treatment would look like from the perspective of women in treatment. To inform and shape this report, the Centre for Justice Innovation wo…
Centre for Justice Innovation
Drug and alcohol treatment services for women: A guide to commissioning
This briefing intends to help commissioners utilise much-needed additional funding under the Government’s 10-year drugs strategy, From Harm to Hope, to create a legacy of partnership working tha…
Centre for Justice Innovation
Implementing Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders
Following the introduction of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices (DAPNs) and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs), this briefing paper outlines the differences between DAPNs/DAPOS and the Domestic …
Centre for Justice Innovation
‘A safe place & a safe time’ – Providing effective advocacy to Black and Minoritised victim-survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices in contact with the CJS
Victim-survivors of domestic abuse and harmful practices who are also in contact with the criminal justice system often either choose to withdraw their case or see their cases dropped by criminal just…
Centre for Justice Innovation
Problem-solving courts for women: An evidence & practice briefing
In 2020, the Ministry of Justice announced its intention to pilot five new problem-solving courts, including one which should specifically focus on the distinct needs of women who offend. Based on the…
Centre for Justice Innovation
Pre-court diversion for women: Evidence and practice briefing
This briefing aims to support practitioners seeking to develop or improve gender-specific pre-court diversion. It outlines the evidence base around women’s offending and the specific needs of wo…
Centre for Justice Innovation
Whole Systems Approach (WSA) focusing on women in the Criminal Justice System
The Whole Systems Approach adopted in Sussex centres on a multi-agency approach to addressing the complex needs of women who are in contact with the justice system by supporting them to access relevan…