Electronic Resources:	by Conference/Sen 2006/king.pdf papers year/2006/Sentencing conf Development/programs
Web resource:	http://njca.anu.edu.au/Professional
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Problem-solving court programs in Western Australia
Other Titles:	Sentencing : principles, perspectives & possibilities conference, Canberra[cut]
Authors:	King, Michael S
Keywords:	Criminal justice responses;Specialist courts;Legal issues
Year:	2006
Notes:	General overview: In this paper Dr Michael King, magistrate in the Perth Drug Court, discusses the roles and functions of problem solving court programs in Western Australia, as well as outcomes and areas for further research. Discussion: In the paper presented to the Sentencing Principles, Perspectives and Possibilities:conference, King describes the initiatives of the Perth Magistrates Court in establishing problem solving programs throughout Western Australia, including Aboriginal courts, drug courts and domestic violence courts. He outlines the research behind the various initiatives and describes their operation and problems encountered. The role of magistrates in these courts is discussed and the paper examines directions that may be taken in the future in the light of the successes of the existing courts and problems encountered.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21042
Physical description:	16 p.
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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