Resource Summary
In 2020, the Ministry of Justice announced its intention to pilot five new problem-solving courts, including one which should specifically focus on the distinct needs of women who offend. Based on the existing evidence base on problem-solving courts, and drawing from the admittedly limited existing practice of problem-solving courts specifically focused on the distinct needs of women, this evidence and briefing paper outlines lessons learned to date.
Resource Information
| Format: | briefing paper |
|---|---|
| Author: | Suzanne Smith & Stephen Whitehead |
| Organisation: | Centre for Justice Innovation |
| Themes: | criminal justice |
| Funder(s): | Porticus UK, The Hadley Trust. |
| Published: | September 2021 |
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