Chapter 14 Flashcards
What did drug courts begin?
they started the specialized courts/problem solving courts
What are specialized courts designed for?
to help the defender instead of punish the defender
What are specialized courts?
limited jurisdiction courts that specialize in certain problems such as drugs, DV, mental health issues
What are the other names for specialized courts?
problem solving courts
boutique courts
What did the Violent Crime Control Act and Law Enforcement Act establish?
they creating funding for the drug courts by the U.S. Attorney general
What did the Violence Against Women Act do?
provided funding to the states and local communities to combat DV and sex assaults
What are the 6 different features of problem solving courts?
Enhanced information Community Engagement Collaboration Individualized Justice Accountability Outcomes
Enhanced information
what is fueling criminal behavior? drug addiction, DV, health problems
Community engagement
CJ officials engage with the community on issues of crime
Collaboration
CJ officials, social services, and community leaders work together to help improve public safety
Individualized Justice
seeks to address each offenders underlying problems
Accountability
monitors offenders with programs and hold them accountable to follow the guidelines
Outcomes
focuses on the outcome for offenders instead of the case processing
What is restorative justice?
views punishment as a means to repair the harm and injury caused by the crime
What is the goal of the restorative justice problem solving court?
to restore the victim and the community and rebuild ruptured relationships
What are the key concepts of restorative justice?
harm and repair
What are the 2 types of harm?
Personal( emotional damage, physical injury)
Material (property, loss of wages)
What is public harm?
harm to the community
What is private harm?
harm to an individual
What is an example of repair?
face-to-face interactions with offender and victim and family
When is face to face the most popular?
with juveniles
What other problems solving courts exist? (5)
community court homeless court mental health court reentry court juvenile court
What is community court?
focuses on partnership with the community and problem solving
Where is community court usually located?
in neighborhoods
What do community courts usually deal with?
misdemeanors or low felony offenses
What are homeless courts?
they help homeless solve minor offenses (drunk, disturbance, fines, treatment)
What do mental health courts do?
they attempt to bring the system and the mental health agencies together to help provide services to the mentally ill
Whats unique about mental health courts? (2)
charges are dropped once completion
participation is voluntary
What do reentry courts do?
they test the feasibility and effectiveness of offender reentry and try to reduce return rates
