书目名称 | Problem Solving Courts | 副标题 | Social Science and L | 编辑 | Richard L. Wiener,Eve M. Brank | 视频video | | 概述 | Covers the full range of problem-solving courts.The most comprehensive coverage of the topic with contributions by leading experts.Provides the existing research base and indications for future resear | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | In order to make the criminal court system more effective there has been a growing trend to have courts participate in what is essentially a rehabilitation strategy. Such courts are often referred to as “problem-solving” because they are working on root causes of criminal behavior as part of the dispensation of justice. This major shift in the role of the courts means that the court works closely with prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, social workers, and other justice system partners to develop a strategy that pressures offenders to complete a treatment program which will ultimately, hopefully prevent recidivism. Research has shown that this kind of strategy has a two-fold benefit. It has been successful in helping offenders turn their lives around which leads to improved public safety and the ultimate saving of public funds. This book is the first to focus exclusively on problem solving courts, and as such it presents an overview of the rationale and scientific evidence for such courts as well as individual sections on the key areas in which these courts are active. Thus there is specific attention paid to domestic violence, juvenile criminality, mental health, an | 出版日期 | Book 2013 | 关键词 | A Trans-Tasman comparative perspective; Domestic violence; Juvenile justice; Mental health court; Recidi | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7403-6 | isbn_softcover | 978-1-4899-9987-0 | isbn_ebook | 978-1-4614-7403-6 | copyright | Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013 |
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