The National Institute of Corrections report made several recommendations callin

The creation of an effective system for female offenders that is structured differently from a system for male offenders.
The development of gender-responsive policies and practices targeting women’s pathways to criminality in order to provide effective interventions that address the intersecting issues of substance abuse, trauma, mental health needs, and economic marginality.
The modification of criminal justice sanctions and interventions to recognize the low risk to public safety represented by the typical female offender.
The consideration of women’s relationships, especially those with their children, and women’s roles in the community in deciding appropriate correctional sanctions.