Guest blogger Michelle Edgely writes ... There are five cogent reasons why governments interested in evidence based policies should support solution-focused methods for dealing with drug-addicted and mentally impaired recidivist offenders in criminal courts: Rehabilitative sentencing is nothing new. Courts traditionally sentence offenders to achieve the balance appropriate to the case at hand of proportionate punishment, … Continue reading Five reasons why we need solution-focused approaches in courts
New report recommends expansion of therapeutic alternatives
The recently released report of the Victorian Ombudsman (Victoria, Australia) "Investigation into the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria" provides an excellent overview of the rehabilitation programs currently on offer in Victoria Australia and elsewhere around the world. It recommends expansion of therapeutic alternatives to imprisonment and improvement of prison and post release rehabilitation programs. … Continue reading New report recommends expansion of therapeutic alternatives
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