Member of Parliament Nick Herbert talks about his work as Britain's shadow justice minister, the Conservative Party's prospects in the next election, and the importance of problem solving.
This monograph highlights how new and innovative community courts are building on the drug court model, expanding the reach of problem-solving principles beyond specialized courtrooms and making a significant contribution to the fight against substance abuse.
An evaluation of the comprehensive drug screening and referral system launched by the Brooklyn Criminal Court in 2003. The evaluation found that the initiative led to a significantly larger and more diverse pool of defendants to be screened, referred, and enrolled in treatment.
A description of Community Impact Panels, a unique response to quality-of-life offenses piloted by the Midtown Community Court, published in Networks, the journal of the National Center for Victims of Crime. A longer version of the article is available here.