Book chapter
Current Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Problem-Solving Courts and the Criminal Justice System
01 Aug 2019
Abstract
This chapter provides an introduction to the scope of the problems facing the criminal justice system, with a specific focus on the overrepresentation of mental illness and substance abuse among justice-involved individuals. After discussing the “revolving door” and increased incarceration and recidivism rates among mentally ill and drug-involved offenders, the authors introduce therapeutic jurisprudence and the other foundational principles and common themes of problem-solving courts. This discussion illustrates the paradigm shift away from punishment and toward rehabilitation and increased collaboration among different entities within the criminal justice system. The chapter concludes with a brief review of the contents of the volume.
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Details
- Title
- Current Issues in the Criminal Justice System
- Creators
- David DeMatteoKirk HeilbrunAlice ThornewillShelby Arnold
- Publication Details
- Problem-Solving Courts and the Criminal Justice System
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Other Identifier
- 991019203652604721