1. Problem Solving Courts
In this approach, the court works closely with prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, social workers, and other justice system partners to develop a strategy that will pressure an offender into completing a treatment program and abstaining from repeating the behaviors that brought them to court (Minnesota Judicial Branch 2012).These are specialized courts that develop expertise with particular problems. ... Research shows this approach has proven more effective than traditional court strategies at reducing repeat offenders (Minnesota Judicial Branch 2012). ...
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