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1. Delays in Youth Justice
“This report summarizes the findings of a large-scale research project on processing delays in youth justice systems across ... Read More
Added: November 13, 2009
2. Challenges in Mainstreaming Specialty Courts
“This paper presents the key features of problem-oriented justice and examines three challenges with these approaches and ... Read More
Added: October 30, 2009
3. Mental Health Courts: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice
“This guide is intended to assist policymakers and practitioners in assessing the utility of mental health courts” (p. v). ... Read More
Added: October 26, 2009
4. Iatrogenic Effect of Juvenile Justice
The risk of being involved in a juvenile court intervention and the long-term effect of that intervention are examined. "The ... Read More
Added: September 08, 2009
5. New Courts Tailored to War Veterans
Issues related to veterans' courts, courts created to address the involvement of veterans in the criminal justice system, ... Read More
Added: July 02, 2009
6. Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2004
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Added: June 22, 2009
7. Arming the Courts with Research: 10 Evidence-Based Sentencing Initiatives to Control Crime and Reduce Costs
The use of cost-effective evidence-based practices to reduce offender recidivism, crime rates, and costs is explained. ... Read More
Added: June 11, 2009
8. Pretrial Risk Assessment in the Federal Court for the Purpose of Expanding the Use of Alternatives to Detention
The identification of “federal criminal defendants who are most suited for pretrial release without jeopardizing the ... Read More
Added: May 28, 2009
9. Minor Crimes, Massive Waste: The Terrible Toll of America's Broken Misdemeanor Courts
The concept that "misdemeanor courts across the country are incapable of providing accused individuals with the due process ... Read More
Added: May 07, 2009
10. The Judicial Oversight Demonstration: Culminating Report on the Evaluation
An overview is provided of the findings from the final evaluation of the Judicial Oversight Demonstration (JOD) project ... Read More
Added: March 17, 2009
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