The work of the WJI centers on promotion and implementation of “gender responsive” practices throughout the justice system. Broadly defined, gender responsive approaches are those that intentionally allow research and knowledge on women to affect and guide policy and practice at all levels of service delivery.
To ensure greater safety and improved outcomes among justice-involved women, gender responsive approaches should be applied at the macro level in terms of how justice systems are designed and function, and at the facility and community levels in terms of how agencies operate and deliver services.