1st Edition
Transforming Criminal Justice? Problem-Solving and Court Specialisation
1. Introduction 2. Situating Problem-Solving, Punitivism and Punishment 3. Specialist and Problem-Solving Courts 4. Drug Courts and Domestic Violence Courts 5. Community Courts and Mental Health Courts 6. Neighbourhood Justice Panels 7. Problem-Solving and Court Specialization: Prospects and Pitfalls.
Biography
Jane Donoghue is Reader in Law at the University of Lancaster. She has previously worked at the University of Oxford’s Centre for Criminology and the School of Law at the University of Sussex. Her research interests are multi-disciplinary and span criminology, criminal justice and criminal law.
‘In Transforming Criminal Justice?, Dr Jane Donoghue packs crucial information and insights into a well-written and extremely manageable volume on problem-solving approaches to criminal justice. With a UK focus, but rich in discussion of US, Australian, and other systems, Donoghue presents a sensible and balanced analysis that comes to life, with meaningful quotes from magistrates working with this material in the real-world. The book should be of great interest to academics, policy-makers, and practitioners alike.’
David B. Wexler, Professor of Law and Director, International Network on Therapeutic Jurisprudence, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
‘Transforming Criminal Justice? offers a rigorous and even-handed examination of an important criminal justice reform movement. By taking a hard look at both the theory and practice of problem-solving justice, Jane Donoghue makes a significant contribution to the field. This is the place to start for anyone interested in understanding problem-solving courts, not just in the UK, but around the world.’
Greg Berman, Executive Director of the Center for Court Innovation, New York, USA
‘There is much talk of "transforming" this and that within criminal justice, but rarely on transforming justice itself. This brave book, putting problem-solving at the heart of the justice process, will further enhance Jane Donoghue's reputation as one of the most original and intrepid new voices in criminology.’
Shadd Maruna, Professor and Director of The Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Queen's University Belfast, UK
