A Review of the Women Offender Risk/Need Research: In Search of Gender-Neutral, Women Salient and Women-Specific Risk Factors

Correctional agencies worldwide are adopting women-centered philosophies grounded in the assumption that women are different than their male counterparts. A review of research literature on the topic is important to determine if risk factors identified in the current tools used in the Correctional Service of Canada are relevant to women offenders, or if additional factors should be considered.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:13 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:13 (UTC)
contact_email	opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca
criticality_level	["general_public"]
geographic_scope	["0"]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2017-06-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Sans distinction de sexe", "Les philosophies axées sur les femmes", "Les facteurs de risque chez les femmes", "Délinquantes"], "en": ["Gender-Neutral", "Women-centered philosophies", "Women-Specific Risk Factors", "Women Offenders"]}
open_canada_subject	["law", "society_and_culture"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Examen de la recherche sur le risque et les besoins chez les délinquantes : À la recherche de facteurs de risque sans distinction de sexe, prépondérants chez les femmes et propres aux femmes
update_frequency	as_needed