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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.
The Center for Court Innovation grew out of an experiment in judicial problem-solving. The Midtown Community Court was created in 1993 to address low-level charges around Times Square. [9] The Midtown Court responds creatively, seeking sentences that are restorative to the victim, defendant, and community. [10]
Anspach, Donald F. and Ferguson, Andrew S.; Assessing the Efficacy of Treatment Modalities in the Context of Adult Drug Courts, Final Report. Grant No. 2000–DC–VX–0008. Carey, Shannon M. and Finigan, Michael W.; Detailed Cost Analysis in a Mature Drug Court Setting: A Cost-Benefit Evaluation of the Multnomah County Drug Court.
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 ...
Areas of expertise include: access to justice, rural justice, racial justice, cybersecurity, caseflow management, problem-solving courts, courthouse planning and more. [20] On average, NCSC is actively engaged in more than 350 research and consulting project each year.
Columnist Paul Fogleman asks why Indiana's Supreme Court touts 'problem-solving' courts when there's little research proving they are effective.
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 ...
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 ...