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Taking a Stand in a Not-So-Perfect World: What’s a Critical Supporter of Problem-Solving Courts to Do?
Corey S. Shdaimah
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Abstract
Problem-solving courts became increasingly popular in the early 1990s and have grown in popularity ever since. There are now more than 3,200 problem-solving courts in the United States, the majority of which are drug courts (more than 2,150). The federal government has dedicated significant resources to creating and studying problem-solving courts, which are reported to be broadly supported among judges. The Center for Court Innovation, which