Foreword by William F. Dressel
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. A Transformation in the Judicial Role
II. Therapeutic Jurisprudence as a Theoretical Foundation for These New Judicial Approaches
Part I – The New Judicial Approaches
A. The Revolving Door – Alan Feuer, Out of Jail, Into Temptation: A Day in a Life
B. Drug Treatment Court – Gloria Hayes, Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: Officials Seek to Spread the Word on Drug Treatment Courts; Shannon Lafferty, Terry Emphasizes Counseling in San Jose; Steven Belenko, Research on Drug Courts: A Critical Review, 2001 Update.
C. Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts – Susan D. Etkind, Caring Attention: A New Juvenile Drug Court ‘Team’ Deals with Everything from Tattoos to Marijuana in an Effort to Turn Wayward Kids Around; Xiao Zhang, ‘You Earn Your Freedom’ Juvenile Drug Court Keeps Youths on Track
D. Juvenile Dependency Drug Treatment Court – Judge Leonard P. Edwards, The Juvenile Dependency Drug Treatment Court of Santa Clara County, California; Patty Fisher, Fighting for Families
E. Sentencing Circles – Daniel Girard, Teen Bully Finds Justice, Healing and the Courage to Apologize: Sentencing Circle Requested by Mother of Suicide Victim
F. Teen Court or Youth Court – Julie Elliot, Youths Face a Jury of Their Peers: Teen Court Offers a Chance to Clear Records of Minor Offenses; Amanda Alexander, Teen Court Never Loses Hope
G. Domestic Violence Court – Ray Rivera, Court Cracks Down on Domestic Violence; Our View: Boise needs New Method to Stop Domestic Violence
H. Mental Health Court – Richard A. Marini, Mental Health Courts Focus on Treatment; Criminal Ofent Overlooked in Traditional System are Sentenced to Hospital Care
I. A Hybrid Domestic Violence/Mental Health Court – Tim Wyatt, Threat of Jail Helping Keep Mentally Ill on Medication: Domestic Violence Court Offering Program of Monitored Probation
J. Reentry Court – Terry Saunders, Staying Home: Effective Reintegration Strategies for Parolees
K. Problem-Solving Courts Generally – Greg Berman and John Feinblatt, Problem-Solving Courts: A Brief Primer
L. Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Courts of General Jurisdiction – William G. Schma, Judging for the New Millennium
Part I References
Part II: From Description to Prescription: Emerging Principles and Proposals
A. Therapeutic Jurisprudence as an Underlying Framework – Bruce J. Winick and David B. Wexler, Drug Treatment Court: Therapeutic Jurisprudence Applied
B. Preliminary “Codifications” of Therapeutic Jurisprudence Principles – Conference of Chief Justices & Conference of state Court Administrators Resolution in Support of Problem-Solving Courts; Florida Statutes: Treatment-Based Drug Court Programs; Randal B. Fritzler and Lenore M. J. Simon, Principles of an Effedtive Domestic Violence Court; Randal B. Fritzler, 10 Key Components of a Criminal Mental Health Court; Vision Statement for District Court of Clark County, Washington; Barbara Babb and Jeffrey A. Kuhn, Maryland’s Family Divisions Performance Standard 5.1: A Therpeutic, Holistic, Ecological Approach to Family Law Decision Making
