The suite of Women's Risk Needs Assessment (WRNA) instruments are the only validated, peer-reviewed risk/need instruments in the public domain specifically designed by and for system-impacted women. The WRNA measures women's specific criminogenic needs and strengths to drive comprehensive, holistic case-planning designed to complement gender- and trauma-responsive treatment and supervision. The WRNA was endorsed by the United Nations to support adherence to the human rights afforded to incarcerated women worldwide.
About WRNA
The WRNA was originally created through a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections and the University of Cincinnati through research led by Dr. Patricia Van Voorhis. The instrument is now managed by Dr. Emily Salisbury at Utah Criminal Justice Center (UCJC), College of Social Work University of Utah. For more information about the WRNA, please contact Emily Salisbury at emily.salisburyconsulting@gmail.com.
WRNA Curricula
Emily partnered with The Change Companies to create gender-responsive treatment interventions that align with the needs and strengths measured by WRNA.
