Description
Problem-solving courts are special courts that do not simply punish offenders, but use other justice principles—like therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice—and psychology principles—like anticipated emotion, operant conditioning, and social support—to address underlying social issues that contributed to the crime. The U.S. has numerous types of problem-solving courts, such as drug courts, mental health courts, and homelessness courts. Other countries do not have such courts, have altered versions, or have courts for other issues, like aboriginal courts. Comparison of these courts worldwide shows that many societies address their social issues through courts in dramatically different ways than do problem-solving courts in the U.S. Society, Science, and Problem-Solving Courts takes a broad social science approach to explain what societal factors brought about development of the wide variety of problem-solving courts, and what factors prevent such development or make problem-solving courts unnecessary. The book also investigates the role of science and technology in the development, enforcement, and evaluation of problem-solving courts. It is this combination of society and science that makes problem-solving courts possible.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction to Problem-Solving CourtsChapter 1: Society, Science, and Problem-solving Courts in the U.S. and AbroadChapter 2: Overview of the Types of Problem-Solving Courts Mia A. Holbrook and Mary DhondtSection 2: The Science of Problem-Solving CourtsChapter 3: The Justice Principles of Problem-Solving Courts Logan A. Yelderman, Mia A. Holbrook, Jennifer L. Lanterman, Alicia DeVault, Monica K. MillerChapter 4:The Psychology of Problem-Solving CourtsChapter 5: Scientific Methodology used in Evaluations and Problem-Solving CourtsChapter 6: Effectiveness of Problem-Solving Courts Mia A. Holbrook and Mary DhondtSection 3: Society and Problem-Solving CourtsChapter 7: When Law and Culture CollideChapter 8: Problem-Solving Courts and the Social Mind-set Model Monica K Miller, Kylie Kulak, and Amber WestbrookSection 4: The Development (or Not) of Problem-solving CourtsChapter 9: Why Some Countries Have Problem-solving Courts Waleed Jami, Kylie Kulak, and Monica K. MillerChapter 10: Why Some Countries Do Not Have Problem-solving CourtsSection 5: Problem-solving Courts: Looking to the Future by Looking at the PastChapter 11: The Benefits (Pros) and Drawbacks (Cons) of Problem-Solving Courts: A Scientific Understanding of Variations in Perspectives Across SocietiesConclusionChapter 12: Society, Science, and Problem-solving Courts: Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowReferences
