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Therapeutic Justice, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving Courts, Mentorship and Community
About time! Good data, best practices meet with need to spend wisely. Proposed changes to Hawaii’s criminal justice system that would speed the release of numerous accused and convicted criminals from jails and prisons were outlined today at the state Capitol. “There’s no question we have to be tough on crime but at the same […]
By Neil Websdale, Ph.D., Judge Michael Town and Byron Johnson, Ph.D. Spring, 1999 | Juvenile and Family Court Journal (p.61-74) Introduction As courts and communities try to confront domestic violence, the question of what to do about domestic violence fatalities continually resurfaces. Normally, these fatalities are handled by the criminal justice system, which investigates the […]
By Lee Cataluna Honolulu Advertiser Columnist http://honoluluadvertiser.com Judge Michael Town’s 10 suggestions for parents: Know your child’s friends. Encourage your child to bring friends to your home. These friends will often be involved with you and your child for the rest of your lives. Visit your child’s school. Let your child know that you are […]
Introduction. In thinking about preventive law, analogies from medicine and public health come immediately to mind. While much has been written about preventive medicine, including early screening, detection, and intervention for disease, only recently have judges, lawyers, academicians and the public begun to address preventive law and its philosophical cousins, therapeutic justice and restorative justice. […]