Description
This course is an introduction to the problem-solving court model in which students will analyze the factors contributing to their development, the goals of the problem-solving courts, the features and functionality of these institutions, and the roles of the various professionals. Students will be asked to explore the potential legal and ethical implications of specialty courts and compare their effectiveness with that of the traditional court model. The course will conclude by considering the future of problem-solving courts in the United States. Prerequisite: CJ212.