judicial ethics in problem-solving courts

A Judicial Landmine: Judicial Ethics Failures in Problem-Solving Courts

Judicial ethics are the backbone of every problem-solving court. The Howard County case shows how quickly credibility collapses when a judge abuses authority, blurs boundaries, and humiliates participants. This failure didn’t just harm individuals—it destabilized the therapeutic purpose of treatment courts and revealed how essential ethics are to sustaining legitimacy.
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Judicial Leadership

Judicial Leadership in Problem-Solving Courts: The Key to Success Worldwide

Problem-solving courts offer a transformative approach to justice, focusing on rehabilitation instead of punishment. Research from the U.S. and U.K. shows that strong judicial leadership is essential to these courts’ success, fostering trust, improving outcomes, and breaking cycles of addiction and crime through procedural fairness and participant engagement.
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Therapeutic justice

Therapeutic Justice: Enhancing the Judge’s Role

Therapeutic justice redefines the judge’s role from neutral arbiter to active facilitator of change. This approach promotes individualized justice, community collaboration, and systemic reform through problem-solving courts. By embracing these principles, judges help transform lives while strengthening public confidence in the court system.
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Problem-Solving Courts in Illinois

Advancing Problem-Solving Courts in Illinois with Bill Blundell 

Bill Blundell, Statewide Problem-Solving Court Manager for Illinois, shares how the state is enhancing its Problem-Solving Courts through strategic planning, federal funding, and collaborative training. This insightful conversation highlights innovative approaches and future goals aimed at expanding access to justice and strengthening specialized courts across Illinois.
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therapeutic jurisprudence

Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Evolution of Problem-Solving Courts

This blog explores the rise of therapeutic jurisprudence and its influence on problem-solving courts. Tracing its history from the 1980s to today, it highlights how terms like drug treatment courts and solution-focused courts all reflect a shared commitment to treatment over punishment and collaboration over adversarial justice.
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judicial education

Judge Peggy Hora Honored for Judicial Education Excellence

Judge Peggy Hora, a pioneer in judicial education and problem-solving courts, received the 2017 V. Robert Payant Award for Teaching Excellence. Honored by the National Judicial College, she has led courses worldwide and advanced therapeutic jurisprudence through her writing, training, and leadership with JSI and the global judiciary.
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