Category Archives: Judiciary_Court Craft Series

6 therapeutic jurisprudence practices for judges and courts…

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

In this blog we draw on an article by Paula O’Byrne where she explores some key TJ practices that can be used to improve the effectiveness of criminal courts…  Legal actors should be aware they function as a therapeutic agent … Continue reading →

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A judicial officer assists offenders to set rehabilitation goals & strategies (TJ Court Craft Series #8)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches.  Read other blog posts in the Court Craft Series here. In this post Michael King, a judicial officer in Victoria … Continue reading →

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Tips for Procedural Fairness in Court (TJ Court Craft Series #7)

Posted on November 17, 2016 by

The Centre for Court Innovation describes procedural justice/ procedural fairness as: …the perceived fairness of the procedures and interpersonal communications that defendants and other litigants experience in the courthouse and courtroom, as distinguished from distributive justice, which refers to the … Continue reading →

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Responsive judging 

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Guest blogger Ann Marie Dewhurst, PhD, Registered Psychologist, reflects on a roundtable discussion – “Responsive Judging” – at the 2016 Law & Society Conference in New Orleans, USA.

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Judicial Communication – speech and the use of language (TJ Court Craft Series #6)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches.  Read other blog posts in the Court Craft Series here

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Improving judicial communication (TJ Court Craft series #5) 

Posted on July 29, 2016 by

The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches.  This blog builds on previous blogs about how to improve conversations in court – link. “Asking questions, paraphrasing, supporting, … Continue reading →

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Better judicial conversations (TJ Court Craft series #4)

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches.  Read other blogs in the Court Craft Series here. This blog builds on our previous post about improving communication … Continue reading →

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