Gendered Justice addresses the complex questions that arise regarding justice-involved women and criminal justice policy. It raises serious questions about current criminal justice policy and practice which ignore gender, as well as practices that have been widely accepted by mainstream criminologists, policy makers, and practitioners, without regard for their implications for women and girls. Bloom discusses the special circumstances faced by females in the system and the "equal treatment" tradition that has guided criminal law and practice for the past century and has generated the phenomenon known as "vengeful equity." The book challenges mainstream policies of "gender neutrality" in terms of their implications for women and girls in conflict with the law. With the dramatic rise of women and girls in the criminal justice system, gender-based issues are now receiving attention in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.

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This report offers guidance for those individuals "seeking to more effectively respond to the behavior and circumstances of the justice-involved woman." An executive summary and the following four chapters comprise this manual: characteristics of women in the criminal justice system – a descriptive summary; women offenders and criminal justice practice; the context of women's lives – a multidisciplinary review of research and theory; and a new vision – guiding principles for a gender-responsive criminal justice system. An appendix provides information regarding legal considerations with regard to women offenders. The intended audience ranges from policy- and decision- makers at the legislative, agency, and system levels to those who manage or serve offenders on a daily basis.

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Because fewer women are convicted of crimes and incarcerated compared to men, they can be overlooked for what may be ideal approaches to reduce crime and recidivism. Meeting the Needs of Women in California's County Justice Systems describes how counties can benefit from developing criminal justice solutions focused on women. It is designed to provide sheriff’s departments, probation departments, practitioners and other leaders with a blueprint for addressing women under local supervision.

The goals of this toolkit are to:

• Ensure that local justice systems are more gender-responsive and that women and their specific needs are not overlooked as decision-makers implement new policies and practices in a changing criminal justice landscape;
• Enable county justice systems to take full advantage of significant new state and federal funding streams available to implement rehabilitative alternatives to jail incarceration;
• Help safely reduce counties’ reliance on incarceration through implementing less restrictive alternatives and developing strategies to better manage female jail populations; and
• Provide information on research-based, community-based programs.

The toolkit is authored by Dr. Barbara Bloom, a professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies at Sonoma State University, as well as co-director of the Center for Gender & Justice. To download the toolkit, click here.

This set of training material focuses on trauma-informed services and is designed for those working in both community-based programs and the justice system. It is designed for all levels of staff and administration. Becoming Trauma Informed (BTI) is available for agencies in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. There are specific editions for each country as well as versions for specific populations. The BTI training material consist of a facilitator’s guide, participant’s booklet, and PowerPoint slides for a seven- hour training day. The topics covered include: the process and effects of trauma, trauma-informed services, vicarious trauma, and escalation and de-escalation. All of the material is on a CD-Rom in PDF format for ease of duplication.

The US editions include the following:

• Becoming Trauma Informed: Working with Women in Correctional Settings (2018)
• Becoming Trauma Informed: A Training Program for Correctional Professionals (men & women, 2020)
• Becoming Trauma Informed: Focus on Youth (male and female youth, 2020)

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Although trauma is common among individuals experiencing co-occurring problems, professionals serving this population often struggle in providing care that effectively addresses the issue. While many organizations are trauma-informed, becoming trauma-responsive means looking at all aspects of an organization's programming, environment, language, and values and involving all staff to better serve clients who have experienced trauma. Moving from Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Responsive provides program administrators and clinical directors with some of the key resources needed to train staff and make organizational changes to become trauma responsive. This comprehensive training program involves all staff, to help ensure clients are served with a trauma-responsive approach. Developed by leading trauma experts Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, and Sandra L. Bloom, MD, this program is an excellent primer to assist organizations in becoming trauma-responsive.

Moving from Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Responsive includes:

3 hours of video and a USB Drive with resources that can be easily reproduced for training participants a facilitator guide with step-by-step instructions to assist facilitators in implementing the ten-step process of becoming trauma-responsive.

• See the Moving from Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Responsive Table of Contents.

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Historically, addiction research and treatment have been focused on men. Now there is a growing recognition of the need for gender-responsive and trauma-informed treatment services for women with substance-use disorders. This manual and DVD provide an overview of what is essential in creating woman-centered services, including a theoretical foundation and guiding principles, a discussion of what counselors need to know and do in order to be effective, and a description of important program elements. The complete package is part of Hazelden’s Clinical Innovators Series and includes a self-test for continuing education (CEs).

• See the Women and Addiction Table of Contents.

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