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Activity for 10/20/23 class
Please use Chapter 6 of your textbook as a guide for this activity.
We will review this assignment in class on Wednesday 10/25/23.
Topic 4 objectives:
1.
Explain the extent of probation services typically offered.
2.
Evaluate the contributions of Problem-Solving Courts and Specialty Dockets.
3.
Evaluate the contributions of special court services.
Building on Wednesday’s activity, please answer the following questions in 200-300 words each:
1.
Have specialized courts been effective? Why or why not?
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Specialized courts have been effective in a way but not as much as expected. This
has helped tremendously because innovative decisions are made frequently to
avoid a decrease in how effective specialized courts are. As years pass the
recidivism rate is not constant because it increases and then decreases.
Specialized courts offer programs and procedures to ensure situations are
thought through thoroughly and effectively to avoid recidivism. “Specialized
courts effectively reduce recidivism and improve public safety by providing
categories of offenders who are at risk of chronic reoffending or who could
benefit from rehabilitation with the resources they need to address underlying
issues that can lead to preventable deaths and injuries. Mental health, drug, and
veterans’ courts are among the most common examples of specialized courts,
although jurisdictions across the country have applied the specialized court
model to other categories of offense or offender. By promoting treatment and
rehabilitation, these courts can help treat and eliminate several major causes of
preventable death in the United States.” (GOV, 2019, pg.2). During these
procedures, it is important to have good decision-making techniques because, in
each specialized court, one topic is focused on the recovery of individuals.
2.
What are the threats to the success of specialized courts?
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The threats to the success of specialized courts are being too lenient with crime
punishment. This is a threat to the success of specialized courts because most
inmates are not punished enough and come back to jail. “Possible threats to
specialized courts are several. Some people think they are simply the latest of
several fads that criminal justice has seen over the years, others feel these courts
are too far removed from what courts should really do, and still, others believe th
ey will fail to thrive without complete judicial buyin. Specialized courts may also b
lur historically clear role distinctions, lack a strong enough research base, be sof
on crime, work for certain individuals better than others, and even be unconstitu
tional.” (Siegel 2018, Pg. 148). This threat is important to recidivism in many
ways. This could substantially lead to many other consequences for victims of the
crimes committed. This put the specialized courts at risk of not considering
different factors and not having the necessary knowledge of the subject matter.
Focusing on different matters at once can increase the rate of recidivism and
cause many individuals to re-attend prison. If individuals re-attend prison, can
cause many other consequences to the justice system.
3.
What are the keys to the success of specialized courts?
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The key to the success of specialized courts is by following other courts that have
succeeded and follow their steps to ensure the success of the each specialized
court. “Perhaps the most significant predictor of future specialized-court success
is that they need to be viewed differently from traditional courts. It is also
necessary for court personnel to adopt a different mindset with respect to these
courts- the focus should be on underlying problems rather than on single
criminal incidents. Additional recommendations to ensure the longevity of
specialized courts include pooling resources, attracting support, and training.”
(Siegal 2018, Pg. 148).
By viewing each specialized court differently and focusing
on one subject matter can help with having more knowledge on how to fix the
problem other than focusing on many situations at once. This ensures the
specialized courts are expanded to success with final decisions. Also, focusing on
how the victims were affected is key to understanding what the possible
punishments can be through a moral aspect and not focusing on financial. Every
different specialized court has a specific issue to resolve. By adding programs to
focus on the given subject can help increase the successful rate of attaining
justice in the courts.
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