Title
The Problem with Problem Solving Courts: The Black Box Remains Unopened After Thirty Years
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
6-24-2019
Department 1
Public Policy
Abstract
This chapter reflects on the history and development of the problem-solving court model, including the socio-political climate in which it began and explores theories commonly applied to problem-solving courts: therapeutic jurisprudence, deterrence, rehabilitation, procedural justice, and restorative justice. The chapter concludes with a call for research to test the post-hoc theories applied to problem-solving courts and assess whether these individualized courts are serving clients, the court, and communities.
ISBN/ISSN
9780367136499
Recommended Citation
Ahlin, Eilenn, and Douds, Anne S. (2019). The Problem with Problem Solving Courts: The Black Box Remains Unopened After Thirty Years. In Cassia Spohn and Pauline Brennan (Eds.), Handbook on Sentencing Policies and Practices in the 21st Century. New York, NY: Routledge, 339-359.
Required Publisher's Statement
This full book is available to purchase on the publisher's website: https://www.routledge.com/Handbook-on-Sentencing-Policies-and-Practices-in-the-21st-Century-1st/Spohn-Brennan-Lattimore-Hepburn/p/book/9780367136499