New Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation
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A Community Court Takes Washington D.C.: Expanding the Model in the Nation’s Capital
Dan Cipullo, director of the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, discusses why and how the court expanded its community court approach from one neighborhood to
‘Victims, Not Perpetrators’: Ohio’s Changing Actions To Change Habits Court
Judge Paul M. Herbert of the Changing Actions To Change Habits Court in Ohio'sFranklin County Municipal Court explains how a problem-solving approach to prostitution treats offenders as victi
Changing Perceptions: A Conversation on Prostitution Diversion with Judge Fernando Camacho
Queens County (NY) Judge Fernando Camacho discusses why he created a prostitution diversion courtthat helpsvictims leave a life of prostitution by linking them to counseling and social
Celebrating 15 Years of Reform: NYC Mayor Bloomberg and Others Reflect on the Center’s Achievements
The Center for Court Innovation celebrated its 15th anniversary on Oct. 4, 2011 at the Chelsea Art Museum with the help of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman,
Involved Communities Support Vermont’s Restorative Justice Panels
Yvonne Byrd, director of the Montpelier Community Justice Center, Karen Vastine, the community justice coordinator in Burlington, and Marc Wennberg, director of the St. Albans Communi
The Evolution of a Prosecutor: Early Intervention Improves Safety and Saves Money
T.J. Donovan, the state's attorney for Chittenden County, explains a new initiative in Burlington, Vermont, that mandates community restitution and participation in social services as alternat
Military Families: How Courts and Communities Can Offer Support
Barbara Thompson, director of the Department of Defense's Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth, discussesthe impacts that prolonged deployment of a parent or sibling can have on childre
Elder Abuse: Looking for Effective Responses
Judge John Leventhal of the New York Appellate Division and attorney Jennifer White of Futures without Violence describe the misconceptions people have about the elderly as both victim
Tribal Courts and Families: Native American Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act
Theresa Pouley of the Tulalip Tribal Court, Michael Petoskey of the Pokagan Band of Potawatomi Indians, and William A. Thorne Jr., a Pomo/Coast Miwok Indian appointed to the Utah Court of Appe
A Community Process: Strategies to Improve the Response to Domestic Violence
Jim Henderson, a trainer and lecturer on domestic violence, discusses probation group conferencing, motivational interview techniques, and the importance of community collaboration.SARAH