The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches. For other posts in the series click here. Factors affecting court communication “The judicial officer’s attitude towards the participant and the participant’s cultural background, prior contact with court, experience of court, cognitive skills and … Continue reading Enhancing Judicial Communication (TJ Court Craft Series #2)
Enhancing Judicial Communication (TJ Court Craft Series #1)
The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ), problem solving or solution-focused approaches. “By engaging in dialogue with participants, judicial officers can assist participants to acquire a clearer understanding of their thoughts, feelings and motivation in relation to their legal problem and its underlying issues, and … Continue reading Enhancing Judicial Communication (TJ Court Craft Series #1)
TJ Court Craft Series – Coming Soon!
A new resource for the judiciary Interested in improving your communication in court? Want to know more about therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving approaches or solution-focused justice? Would you like to know more about how to support offender rehabilitation and motivate behavioural change? Would you like a more rewarding life on the bench? If you answered yes to … Continue reading TJ Court Craft Series – Coming Soon!
So What Courtroom Behaviors Promote Perceptions of Fairness?
Today we are reblogging an excellent piece from the Procedural Fairness Blog. Another great blog to follow if you are interested in making legal systems more effective...
Mainstreaming a TJ approach to Impaired Driving
In this blog Judge Peggy Hora (Retired) explores the guiding principles of driving while impaired courts and how these principles can also be used to improve the effectiveness of responses in mainstream court settings... Driving while impaired (DWI) by alcohol or other drugs is an international problem. Far too many people lose their lives, are … Continue reading Mainstreaming a TJ approach to Impaired Driving
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