Learn more about our trauma-informed, gender-responsive model and why it works.
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The Women’s Justice Commission is a multi-year research, policy, and communications initiative that documents and raises awareness of the unique challenges facing women in the justice system and builds consensus for evidence-based reforms that enhance safety, health, and justice.
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.
Trauma-Informed Care understands and considers the pervasive nature of trauma and promotes environments of healing and recovery rather than practices and services that may inadvertently re-traumatize. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an organizational change process that requires all individuals, practices and protocols, and environments to engage in universal precaution for trauma.
The roughly 300 women and gender-expansive people incarcerated at Rikers Island are uniquely vulnerable to elevated risks of sexual abuse and re-traumatization, especially amidst the current climate of widespread violence, dysfunction, and lack of access to essential services. As an example, 80% of women on Rikers are receiving treatment for mental illness; two-thirds more than the number of men receiving the same.
All referrals must come through defense counsel. If you are not defense counsel but know someone who might benefit from our services, please contact us, and we can reach out to the assigned attorney.
The Women’s Project is a program of Wildcat Service Corporation – a member of The Fedcap Group.
Learn more about Wildcat Services and The Fedcap Group.
Wildcat Services: For over 50 years Wildcat has provided programs and services to persons impacted by the criminal legal system. Wildcat seeks to accompany people in identifying success and achieving self-sufficiency.
The Fedcap Group: Wildcat is a member of The Fedcap Group - empowering 250,000 individuals each year worldwide to achieve economic and social well-being.
