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Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale : Diverse Applications of the Specialty Court Model.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ahlin, Eileen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal justice, Administration of--Social aspects--United States.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Courts of special jurisdiction--United States.
- Courts of special jurisdiction.
- Courts of first instance--United States.
- Courts of first instance.
- Criminal courts--United States.
- Criminal courts.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (339 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, 2021.
- Summary:
- Taking Problem-Solving Courts to Scale is presented in three sections to address specialty courts focused on criminogenic needs, individual characteristics, and offense characteristics. This collective body of work strengthens our understanding of how problem-solving courts are continuing to revolutionize and reform our criminal justice system.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Why Pause to Reflect?
- Section I: Courts Based on Criminogenic Characteristics
- Chapter 1: Drug Courts: The Beginning of the Movement
- Introduction
- The Beginning of the Movement
- The Drug Court Model
- The Ten Key Components of Drug Courts
- Professional Organizations and Resources
- The Effectiveness of Drug Courts in Reducing Recidivism and Drug Use
- Critical Issues Surrounding Drug Courts
- The Future of Drug Courts
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2: Mental Health Courts: Policy and Practice
- Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
- The Mental Health Court Model
- Effectiveness
- Criticisms
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Chapter 3: DWI Courts
- Best Practices for Implementation
- How Effective Are DWI Courts in Reducing DWI Recidivism?
- Chapter 4: Reentry Courts
- Introduction and Definition of the Model
- Recommendations
- Notes
- Chapter 5: Creating a Home Base for Treatment in Homeless Courts
- History of Homelessness
- Development of Homeless Court Model
- Critical Evaluation and Policy Recommendations
- Section II: Courts Based on Individual Characteristics
- Chapter 6: Juvenile Dependency Courts: Goals and Challenges of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
- Juvenile Dependency Court Process
- Parental Substance Use and Out-of-Home Placements during Juvenile Dependency Court Process
- Permanency Decisions after Juvenile Dependency Court Process Completed
- The Development of Adoption and Safe Families Act
- References.
- Chapter 7: Community Courts: Restoring the Community One Case at a Time
- Community Courts
- Theoretical Foundations
- Weaknesses
- Community Court Profiles
- Chapter 8: A Trifecta of Challenges for Veterans Treatment Courts
- Background
- Victims in VTCs
- Mentors in VTCs
- Dearth of Data
- Looking Forward
- Chapter 9: Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
- Creation and Funding of Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
- The Ideal Structure and Operations of Tribal Wellness to Healing Courts
- Evaluations of Wellness Courts
- Challenges and Critiques of Wellness Courts
- Section III: Courts Based on Offense Characteristics
- Chapter 10: Seeking Safety and Accountability through Domestic Violence Courts
- Models
- Key Components
- New and Emerging Trends
- Research on Domestic Violence Courts
- Chapter 11: Restoring Humanity through Human Trafficking Courts?
- Legal Background of HTCs
- Types of HTCs
- Who Do HTCs Serve?
- Overview of HTC Operations
- Are HTCs Effective?
- Challenges for HTCs Moving Forward
- Chapter 12: Sex Offense Courts: A Historical and International Overview
- Introduction and Overview of Existing Sex Offense Policies and Practices
- The Emergence of Sex Offense Courts
- Evaluation of Current SOC Practices
- Note
- Chapter 13: Opioid Intervention Courts
- Future Directions and Concluding Comments
- Index
- About the Contributors.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-7936-0842-3
- OCLC:
- 1240263208
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