The International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence's website has gone public and you can now join as a member. Regular membership is $25, and student memberships are free. By joining the ISTJ, you will be able to: Participate and share your profile in the members-only TJ Forum; Join ISTJ chapters and interest groups; Submit your work for … Continue reading Join the International Society for Therapeutic Jurisprudence!
Exporting Drug Court Concepts to Traditional Court (TJ Court Craft Series #10)
Judge Jamey Hueston (Retired) writes... On any given day, in courtrooms across the world, judges witness the unfortunate consequences of drug abuse reflected by some offenders who are in court “nodding out” from a “heroin high” while waiting for their cases to be called. A steady stream of people with untreated mental-health issues also enter … Continue reading Exporting Drug Court Concepts to Traditional Court (TJ Court Craft Series #10)
Judicial decision writing can improve wellbeing (TJ Court Craft Series #10)
The recent family law decision of His Honour Justice Peter Jackson of the Family Court of England and Wales has been doing the rounds in the legal news. The case involved a dispute over the future living arrangements of a 14 year old boy. The young person had been living with his mother. His father … Continue reading Judicial decision writing can improve wellbeing (TJ Court Craft Series #10)
Effective judging – the TJ Court Craft Series
Judicial officers who are interested in improving the way they communicate in court may be interested in the TJ Court Craft Series. Previous blogs in the series can be accessed here. Get future posts in the series direct to your email inbox by entering your email in the right hand column and clicking "follow". … Continue reading Effective judging – the TJ Court Craft Series
6 therapeutic jurisprudence practices for judges and courts (TJ Court Craft Series #9)
In this blog we draw on an article by Paula O'Byrne where she explores some key TJ practices that can be used to improve the effectiveness of criminal courts... Legal actors should be aware they function as a therapeutic agent and apply an ethic of care. Judges should interact with offenders and conduct court proceedings … Continue reading 6 therapeutic jurisprudence practices for judges and courts (TJ Court Craft Series #9)
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