The Justice Center of the Council of State Governments (USA) has an interesting project that is working to improving mainstream criminal justice systems. The Justice Centre of the Council of State Governments project - The County Justice and Behavioral Health Improvement Project - is a national initiative that uses qualitative and quantitative research to improve outcomes for people … Continue reading So what does an evidence based approach to criminal justice reform look like?
Mainstreaming Therapeutic Jurisprudence – Challenges and Opportunities in the United States
In this blog post, David Yamada explores the challenges of mainstreaming therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) in the U.S. and offers some ideas for discussion both in the U.S. and other countries ... At the ripe old age of 25, Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) has spawned a core community of academicians, practitioners, judges, and students. An online database bulges … Continue reading Mainstreaming Therapeutic Jurisprudence – Challenges and Opportunities in the United States
Compassion and the Courts – a new chapter by Michael King
For those interested in the judicial compassion, the role of emotion in judicial decision-making and therapeutic jurisprudence practices, it is worth reading Magistrate Michael King's new book chapter "Compassion and the Courts: The Evolution of an Institution" in a recently published book entitled "Conversations on Compassion". The book is available at Amazon. Magistrate King concludes: … Continue reading Compassion and the Courts – a new chapter by Michael King
Judge Mike Jones wins the Bruce Winick TJ award
Judge Michael Jones (retired) is the personification of mainstreaming therapeutic jurisprudence as he has endeavoured to imbed therapeutic jurisprudence in his work throughout his career. Prior to becoming a professor for Arizona Summit Law School, Judge Jones worked as an Assistant Attorney General and Deputy County Attorney, and, finally, a Judge for the Superior Court … Continue reading Judge Mike Jones wins the Bruce Winick TJ award
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…
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