Therapeutic Justice - LAW 6132

Credits Hours: 1

This course examines the history and development of “problem-solving” courts from the creation of the first drug court in 1989 to the more than 4000 courts and programs which are in operation today, including drug courts, mental health courts, family treatment courts, DUI courts, veterans courts, domestic violence courts, homelessness courts, community courts, reentry courts, truancy courts, HOPE courts, sex offender courts, prostitution courts, and others. Discussion will include the differences between the adversarial and therapeutic court model, their advantages and disadvantages, and the impacts upon the traditional roles and ethical responsibilities of judges and lawyers.

Required: Elective