In this guest blog, Keith Rizzardi explores his recent paper exploring the handling of the mental health of law students applying for bar admission... Like the Wizard of Oz, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners wields great power, but it is time to expose and rethink the abuses of that power when it is directed … Continue reading Exploring mental health of law students and admission to practice
Glimmers of TJ hope in Australia’s north?
Guest bloggers Jared Sharp and Amelia Noble write about glimmers of therapeutic hope in the Northern Territory’s mass incarceration catastrophe[1]... The Northern Territory (Australia) is in the grips of an unparalled mass incarceration crisis. In September 2015, the NT imprisonment rate was 882 per 100,000 of the adult population.[2] This is four times the national average[3] … Continue reading Glimmers of TJ hope in Australia’s north?
New Wine in New Bottles: Using Therapeutic Jurisprudence to Reinvigorate Child Welfare Practice
Could a therapeutic jurisprudence themed conference be used in your area of the law or your local community to improve your legal system? Guest blogger Professor Bernie Perlmutter talks about how a local community has used the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence to improve their frontline practice... The Miami-Dade Community Based Care Alliance, a forum for … Continue reading New Wine in New Bottles: Using Therapeutic Jurisprudence to Reinvigorate Child Welfare Practice
Can plea bargaining/criminal settlement processes be therapeutic?
Therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) is a lens through which we can improve the effectiveness of criminal justice systems. TJ invites us to ask - Can we redesign the law itself, can we apply the law in different ways that will improve the wellbeing of people involved in it? Plea bargaining, settlement conferences and other processes that seek … Continue reading Can plea bargaining/criminal settlement processes be therapeutic?
What’s in a name? Thinking about therapeutic jurisprudence
“Therapeutic jurisprudence” is a mouthful, yes? But let’s think about it: How much better would our laws and legal systems be if they were designed mainly to encourage psychologically healthy outcomes? If you understand the significance of this question, then you now comprehend the essence of therapeutic jurisprudence and why it’s so important. Quote: David … Continue reading What’s in a name? Thinking about therapeutic jurisprudence
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