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This website is the initiative of the International Society of Therapeutic Jurisprudence. Originally, this project was driven by an exceptionally talented Advisory Group spanning 18 countries many of whom have been at the forefront of TJ innovations in courts and tribunals for many years. This international project was coordinated by Pauline Spencer (Victoria, Australia), David … Continue reading Welcome!
Therapeutic jurisprudence practice in courts draws from a range of different fields of social science to improve how we deliver justice. One such field is that of trauma informed practice. A fabulous resource prepared by the Judicial Commission of New South Wales (Australia) translates the principles of trauma informed practice for judicial officers.... There has … Continue reading Trauma informed courts – a resource for judiciary
In this blog Florence Mueni Muema, Clinical Psychologist and Probation Officer, Kenya discusses her research… For most children childhood is a period that is generally expected to be one of love, growing in safe environments with safe adults, going to school, playing with friends. Unfortunately, this is not true for some children. Indeed, for some, … Continue reading Perceptions of children on the child justice system in Kenya
In this blog Attorney Sofia Lizzio and Professor David B. Wexler explore how the principles of therapeutic jurisprudence can play a major role in the development of legal professional identity, a requirement introduced by the revised American Bar Association Standards... Our work in Professional Identity Formation was inspired by an excellentarticle by Harmony Decosimo at … Continue reading Lawyer Professional Identity Formation through Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Dr. Colleen Berryessa of Rutgers University writes… The ways that people show remorse, including apologizing, crying, or “giving back” to others affected by their actions, have been thought to tell us about people’s character, whether they are truly sorry, and if they will change. This is true both inside and outside the criminal justice system, … Continue reading Therapeutic Approaches to Remorse in Probation Officer Sentencing Recommendations
Professor David Wexler writes.... The International Framework for Court Excellence was launched in 2008 by an international consortium from Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States. Its 2nd Edition was released in 2013. The Framework is “a quality management system designed to help courts improve their performance. It represents an all-encompassing approach to achieving court … Continue reading The International Framework for Court Excellence and Therapeutic Jurisprudence, a bilingual blog / El Marco Internacional para la Excelencia de las Cortes y TJ, un blog bilingüe.
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