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)
Come to the IALMH Therapeutic Jurisprudence Congress – Prague 2017
Come to present or just listen at the International Academy of Law and Mental Health (IALMH) Congress in Prague 9-14th of July, 2017 special track for therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) at the Congress. From past years we know that the TJ tracks and the other interesting panels at the IALMH Congresses, they are informative, interdisciplinary, and energizing for people who … Continue reading Come to the IALMH Therapeutic Jurisprudence Congress – Prague 2017
Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua (The House that Heals the Spirit)
This week guest blogger Liz Moore gives a run down the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court's in New Zealand building on the observations of Prof. Michael Perlin in his earlier blog. Mainstream/traditional courts can learn a lot from this specialist court practice, in particular, the powerful role of culture in healing and recovery... There are … Continue reading Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua (The House that Heals the Spirit)
Therapeutic jurisprudence in action
Guest blogger New Yorker Michael Perlin shares his observations of specialist courts in New Zealand and we see some of the features of these courts that can inform our practice in mainstream court setttings... I leave Auckland, New Zealand, having spent an extraordinary two weeks here. I did some wonderful nature sightseeing (lists of the … Continue reading Therapeutic jurisprudence in action
Transforming Criminal Justice? Mainstreaming problem-solving approaches
Guest blogger Dr Jane Donoghue, Director of the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, discusses her new book Transforming Criminal Justice? Problem-Solving and Court Specialization In my new book Transforming Criminal Justice? Problem-Solving and Court Specialization, I provide a comparative analysis of developments in problem-solving justice in the UK and US and I examine the prospects for ‘mainstreaming’ … Continue reading Transforming Criminal Justice? Mainstreaming problem-solving approaches
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