This journal article presents an abridged version of the Center for Court Innovation's nationwide survey of more than 1,000 randomly selected trial court judges concerning their attitudes and practices with respect to problem-solving.
Written by the 2008-2009 Youth Justice Board, this report proposes 10 specific recommendations to strengthen and expand juvenile Alternative to Detention (ATD) programs in New York City and help young people and families involved in the juvenile justice system.
Mary Kay Hudson, problem-solving court administrator for Indiana, discusses the challenges of coordinating problem-solving courts on a statewide basis.
The San Francisco Community Justice Center opened in March 2009, handling cases from the city’s Tenderloin, South of Market, Union Square, and Civic Center neighborhoods.
Judge Raymond R. Norko talked with Robert V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center for Court Innovation, about the court’s accomplishments and the changes he’s seen over the years.
Research and evaluation can help problem-solving criminal justice initiatives monitor their services, assess whether they’re achieving their goals, and identify areas for improvement. This information sheet lists the benefits of evaluations and the different forms they can take along with tips for planning an effective assessment.
Community service projects provide a proportionate response to low-level offending and are used by many problem-solving criminal justice programs. This information sheet provides tips for staff at problem-solving initiatives interested in incorporating community service into programming.
At the heart of problem-solving justice is the idea of providing more options for responding to criminal behavior. When used appropriately, diversion can be a valuable tool for justice officials and this checklist will help practitioners plan and implement an effective diversion program.
Community mapping is the process of identifying and documenting assets, such as civic associations, social service agencies, schools, and faith organizations, that can serve as potential resources or partners in a problem-solving justice initiative. This checklist will help you begin to make your list of the key community asset categories your mapping should actively discover.
