January 2016 / Pretrial
Building Gender Informed Practices at the Pretrial Stage: Lessons Learned About Implementing the Inventory of Needs (ION) in Dutchess County, New York
by National Resource Center on Justice-Involved Women
Development of the Inventory of Needs (ION), a gender-specific pretrial screening tool; key elements of successful implementation of the ION; and lessons learned about the importance of leadership, planning, quality assurance, collaboration and communication, and staff education and training.