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Problem-solving courts (PSC) address the underlying problems that contribute to criminal behavior and are a current trend in the legal system of the United States.In 1989, a judge in Miami began to take a hands-on approach to drug addicts, ordering them into treatment, rather than perpetuating the revolving door of court and prison.
Therapeutic Jurisprudence also has been applied in an effort to reframe the role of the lawyer.It envisions lawyers practicing with an ethic of care and heightened interpersonal skills, who value the psychological well being of their clients as well as their legal rights and interests, and to actively seek to prevent legal problems through creative drafting and problem-solving approaches.
Funds will enable the courts and community corrections to offer enhanced services designed to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. $450K in grant funding to support problem-solving courts ...
Drug courts are problem-solving courts that take a public health approach to criminal offending using a specialized model in which the judiciary, prosecution, defense bar, probation, law enforcement, mental health, social service, and treatment communities work together to help addicted offenders into long-term recovery. Instead of punishment ...
Columnist Paul Fogleman asks why Indiana's Supreme Court touts 'problem-solving' courts when there's little research proving they are effective. Column: Chief Justice Rush should provide empirical ...
As in other problem-solving courts, the judge in a mental health court plays a larger role than a judge in a conventional court. Problem-solving courts rely upon the active use of judicial authority to solve problems and to change the behavior of litigants. For instance, in a problem-solving court, the same judge presides at every hearing. [8]
Problem-solving courts typically include a diversion component as part of their program. The purposes of diversion are generally thought to include relief to the courts, police department, and probation office, better outcomes compared to the direct involvement of the court system, and an opportunity for the offender to avoid prosecution by ...
The solving of the mystery of why the U.S. Defense Department helped kill Arizona's "Starter Homes Act." But first, we cover the latest example of a local trial court killing "missing middle ...