Therapeutic Justice and Problem-Solving Courts: A Critical and Comparative Analysis
- 1 Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research, São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract
This article examines the global phenomenon of problem-solving courts, exploring their evolution, fundamental principles and impact on contemporary judicial systems. The transition of this innovative model from the criminal to the civil sphere is analyzed, highlighting its applications in different jurisdictions and areas of law. The study addresses the challenges faced in implementing these courts, including issues of legitimacy, effectiveness and adaptability to diverse legal and cultural contexts. Through a comparative perspective, the article evaluates the potential of problem-solving courts to reform traditional justice systems, promoting a more holistic approach focused on the effective resolution of complex social and legal conflicts.
- Azevedo, R. G. (2005). Informalização da justiça e controle social: Estudo sociológico da implantação dos juizados especiais criminais em Porto Alegre . IBCCRIM.
- Bambrough, S., Shaw, M., & Kershaw, S. (2014). The Family Drug and Alcohol Court Service in London: A New Way of Doing Care Proceedings. Journal of Social Work Practice, 28, 357-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2013.801833
- Berman, G., & Feinblatt, J. (2001). Problem‐Solving Courts: A Brief Primer. Law & Policy, 23, 125-140. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9930.00107
- Berman, G., & Feinblatt, J. (2002). Judges and Problem-Solving Courts . Center for Court Innovation.
- Borowski, A. (2011). In Courtroom 7—The Children’s Koori Court at Work in Melbourne. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55, 1110-1134. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624x10381622
- Bowen, P., & Whitehead, S. (2013). Better Courts: A Snapshot of Domestic Violence Courts in 2013 . Center for Justice Innovation.
- Carey, S. M. et al. (2006). Exploring the Key Components of Drug Courts: A Comparative Study of 18 Adult Drug Courts on Practices, Outcomes and Costs . NPC Research.
- Casey, P. M., & Rottman, D. B. (2005). Problem-Solving Courts: Models and Trends. Jus-tice System Journal, 26, 35-56.
- Freiberg, A. (2001). Problem-Oriented Courts: Innovative Solutions to Intractable Problems? Journal of Judicial Administration, 11, 8-27.
- Goldberg, S. (2011). Pro blem-Solving in Canada’s Courtrooms: A Guide to Therapeutic Justice . National Judicial Institute.
- Goldkamp, J. S. (2000). The Drug Court Response: Issues and Implications for Justice Change. Albany Law Review, 63 , 923-961.
- Hoffman, M. B. (2011). Problem-Solving Courts and the Psycholegal Error. Penn State Law Review, 160, 129-136.
- Hora, P. F., Schma, W. G., & Rosenthal, J. T. (1999). Therapeutic Jurisprudence and the Drug Treatment Court Movement: Revolutionizing the Criminal Justice System’s Response to Drug Abuse and Crime in America. Notre Dame Law Review, 74, 439-537.
- King, M. S. (2008). Problem-Solving Court Judging, Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Trans-formational Leadership. Journal of Judicial Administration, 17, 155-177.
- Lordelo, J. P. (2024a). Constit ucionalismo digital e devido processo legal (2nd ed.). Juspodivm.