Professor Mark Fondacaro writes.... I was recently invited by the Ohio Northern University College of Law to be a featured speaker at their Annual Law Review Symposium and asked to give a talk that would later be published as part of a special issue on “New Solutions to Old Problems: A Practical Look at the Rebirth … Continue reading New Wine in New Bottles: The Rebirth of Rehabilitation in American Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice
Mandatory sentencing – a TJ unfriendly bottle?
A Sentencing Advisory Council (Victoria, Australia) report on mandatory sentencing is a few years old now but still important given ongoing reliance on such laws in many jurisdictions. The paper examines the aims of mandatory sentencing and assesses whether the various schemes achieve those aims. It also looks at the economic and social costs of mandatory … Continue reading Mandatory sentencing – a TJ unfriendly bottle?
Therapeutic Jurisprudence for defence lawyers
In this blog post Dana Segev provides TJ techniques for defence lawyers who wish to improve their effectiveness... It has long been acknowledged by Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) that lawyer’s actions can have important consequences for defendants. Defence lawyers received particular focus in TJ literature, and techniques have been developed to enhance their clients’ emotional well-being … Continue reading Therapeutic Jurisprudence for defence lawyers
New book: Offender release and supervision…
Edited by Martine Herzog-Evans this book explores the role of the courts and the use of discretion in offender release and supervision. In some jurisdictions, early release is automatic at a certain point in time; in others, it is discretionarily decided by a court or an executive authority; others still have a mixed system and, … Continue reading New book: Offender release and supervision…
Getting it right: collaborative problem solving in criminal justice
A great resource has been added to our "What works - evidence based practices" page ..."Getting it right" is a practical, team-based approach to coming up with the kind of criminal justice system a community wants....check out this (and other great resources) here.
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