The development of problem-solving courts was an innovative response to offenders' problems such as: drug abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence problems. ... Instead of a jail sentence, defendants receive counseling, treatment for their addictions, education assistance, and healthcare support. ... The participants who fail the program routinely receive jail or prison sentences (Rempel 2012). ...

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